About this role
Pay Rate: £37,500
Grade: RCS L
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Mon - Fri | 9:00 -17:00 | Flex Strat
Location: Rugby, CV23 OXF
At DHL Supply Chain, we're looking for a talented Network Planning & Optimisation Manager to help transform and optimise our UK retail distribution network supporting TJX, one of the world's leading off-price retailers.
✅What You'll Do
As our Network Planning & Optimisation Manager, you'll play a key role in developing future network strategies and delivering continuous improvement across transport and warehouse operations.
Your Responsibilities
- Leading network modelling activities to identify the most efficient distribution and transport solutions.
- Conducting long-range forecasting and capacity planning to support future customer growth.
- Analysing operational and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and performance improvements.
- Driving business transformation and change management programmes across the network.
- Working closely with operational teams, customers, and senior stakeholders to develop innovative solutions.
- Supporting the digitalisation of forecasting and planning processes.
- Reviewing outbound transport flows to ensure optimal network performance.
- Producing regular reports and recommendations for senior leadership teams.
- Contributing to customer reviews, strategic planning sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supporting sustainability objectives through initiatives that help reduce the customer carbon footprint.
- managing a team
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
Essential Experience
- UK Transport Planning and Network Operations experience
- Supply Chain, Logistics or Retail Distribution experience
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Experience delivering cost reduction and efficiency programmes
- Stakeholder and customer relationship management experience
- Project management and change management experience
- Experience working across multiple sites or regions
- People management or leadership experience
- Transport Planning across a large operation
- Deep understanding of UK trunking mechanics, driver hours/compliance.
- Experience in distinct pressures of fast-moving fashion/retail supply chains.
✅WHY JOIN US?
- Free parking and on-site canteen
- 33 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
- Discretionary bonus based on performance
- We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
- Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
- Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
- Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
- Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
- Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more
✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating 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 our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 23rd November 2026 . Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that 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.
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