Pay Rate: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday flexible on AM start
Location: Thatcham - RG19 4AZ

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DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily transportation and logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain management practices and a demonstrative understanding of storage and distribution procedures.

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WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

\n\nTo manage the shipments from warehouse to end-use, planning and scheduling routes as required\nTrack and trace orders using functional systems such as an In-house tracking software\nMonitor and report on transportation costs, ensuring cost-effective shipping methods are a priority consideration\nMonitor, oversee and report maintenance and repair schedules for all vehicles and relatable equipment\nKeep organised records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders, ensuring shipping documents are properly filed and logged.\nEnsure all safety records, compliance and regulations are up-to-date and in line with company policies and legislation, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices\n\n

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

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We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

\n\nPrevious and demonstrative experience as a Transport Manager, within a logistics environment or similar role with a CPC prefered. \nComprehensive knowledge of supply chain management and DHL procedures and practices . \nUnderstanding and practical knowledge of logistics software packages.\nExcellent organisational and problem-solving skills\nAbility to manage, organise and train direct reports\nA recognised qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics will be well-received\n\n

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✅WHY JOIN US?

\n\nFree parking\nFree confidential 24/7 GP consultations\nHundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts\nAffordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice\nVisit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more\n\n

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✅WHO WE ARE

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​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.

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✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

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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.

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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.

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Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 19th December. 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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