Graduate Transport Planner

2 days ago


Oldbury, United Kingdom DPD Group UK Full time

Company Description
- ** Contract Type**: Permanent / 40 Hours Per Week
- ** Salary**: Starting circa £33k per year + Bonus
- ** Location**:Oldbury
- ** Days of Work**: Monday - Friday
- ** Hours of Work**:COMPLETE

DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

**Job Description**:
We are currently looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our high performing Transport Department.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting our Operational teams analysing volume forecasts, producing route plans and roster patterns to ensure capability is maintained in the most cost effective way without compromising service levels.

**Key responsibilities of this role include**:

- Analysing and manipulating data from spreadsheets and other in-house systems which will enable you to report on volumes of parcels
- Monitoring and assessing the progress of on-going projects
- Identifying ways to reduce costs by implementation of agreed processes which will increase efficiencies
- Liaising with Hub Management to resolve any issues within the Network and promote efficiencies
- Liaising with the Network to arrange ad-hoc collections
- Liaising with Depot Management of Operations Support to plan efficient routes
- Maintaining effective communication between Hub and Network

**Qualifications**:
**What we’re looking for;**
- A Gradate; ideally Mathematics or other Analytical or Statistical Subject
- You will be analytical, data focused, highly organised and have exceptional attention to detail
- Someone who is focused on reducing operational costs and create efficiencies
- You will be able to work as part of a team and build rapport with other departments
- You will be analytical, data focused, highly organised and have exceptional attention to detail
- You will have a strong working knowledge of Excel and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of formulasand other Microsoft packages
- Someone that really enjoys resolving problems and demonstrates high levels of self-motivation and flexibility.
- An confident Communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.

Additional Information
**Job Specifics**

You will have a comprehensive induction to DPD where we will go through the key processes that are required to make you a successful Transport Planner.

This role will require you to work days, however our department does operate over 7 days so at busy times some flexibility will be required and you may be requested to work at a weekend.

A Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role

**Remuneration**

Your package will include a competitive salary. As well as this you will have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.***

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer


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