EU Operations Controller-Planning Team

Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00
Location: Birmingham - B92 9EP

Basic Criminal Record check required.

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business, is seeking a EU Operations Controller-Planning to play a vital role in coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

• Monitor and update supplier volumes on a daily basis to look for possible cost savings via the use of co-loads or part load cost reductions.
• Maintain relationships to implement and establish required timelines and discuss any known issues.
• Rate negotiation, decisions on carrier coverage, escalation to the customer of any over-shipping, co-load planning implementation.
• Manage a variety of carriers depending on volumes, identifying volumes and areas for continuous improvement.
• Manage loads for Road, Rail, and Sea freight.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Planning experience within a Logistics & Supply Chain environment is essential.
• Freight industry knowledge desired.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Good IT knowledge with MS packages.

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• On-site benefits: free parking, canteen provisions.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service.
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym).
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme.
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK.

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare, and more, so they can deliver to their customers.