Graduate Transport Planner

This role focuses on optimizing logistics by analyzing volume forecasts and data to produce cost-effective route plans and roster patterns that maintain high service levels across the DPD network.

Company Description

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

Purpose of Position

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

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 Graduate; 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/Google Sheets and be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of formulas and other Microsoft/G Suite 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, Caring  and Accountability.

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability.

To name but a few…

• Holiday trading

• Enhanced maternity and paternity package 

• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme

• Health Kiosks visiting every location

• Vitality at Work

• Free On Site Parking 

• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping

• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends 

• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.