Inbound Deck Planner

Inbound Deck Planner – DHL Supply Chain

Pay Rate: £36,951.25

Grade: N

Contract Type: Permanent (full‑time)

Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm or 10am–6pm

Location: Birmingham

Think you know DHL? Think again! We’re not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world’s leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly. We’re now looking for an Inbound Deck Planner!

• Produce accurate inbound & outbound receiving/dispatch plans across 9 sites consisting of 40 individual dock plans to ensure a smooth inbound receiving profile.
• Perform weekly reviews with DHL Freight (Ops & Planning) and inbound receiving teams to understand changes and challenges and to audit actuals vs. planned for optimisation activities via KPI analysis.
• Analyse data via deck capacity model to anticipate potential issues for both business and customers in a BAU environment, and support new model launches or significant receiving changes that inform decision‑making on receiving constraints and required business changes.
• Assist SAP dock planners in providing dock plans and changes to be uploaded into the SAP tool for LOC.

• Strong data experience is essential.
• Strong operational knowledge is essential.
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge, including other Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

• Generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations.
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts.
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice.
• Further details at

We’re the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams deliver for customers across industries such as retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

At DHL, we create a workplace where everyone’s skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day. As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex‑service personnel and are dedicated to helping veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 19/01/2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. We review applications continuously, and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date.

To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

Entry level

Full‑time

Other

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage