Distribution Hub Trunk Planner
DSV
- Swadlincote, Derbyshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
Time Type: Full TimeDistribution Hub Trunk PlannerPurpose of the role
- Working with the distribution team to deliver customers freight within the agreed timescale and customers specifications for each consignment.
- Using all tools available to ensure that customers freight is delivered “on time and in Full”, whilst growing our Gross Profit.
- Deliver best in class performance by planning trunk routes to consistently achieve against a range of measures: (including but not limited to) fleet utilisation, Health, safety and legal requirements, customer specifications (times) etc following all company processes and procedures.
- To cover for the domestic planner when they are absent, planning the core domestic fleet to provide next day / same day service (required to work different shift pattern when covering.
- Conduct a daily review of the previous day's performance creating the Trunk report, to understand the Root Cause of any failed deliveries and create solutions to prevent re-occurrence, with feedback provided to management and the wider team.
- Achieve your performance targets and objectives, acting upon opportunities for improvement as well as building on your own strengths.
- Liaising with colleagues and 3rd parties around the UK to ensure a joint approach to delivering our customers freight
- Work alongside the team to produce management reports as and when required.
- Role model our corporate values, working as part of the distribution team to improve how we collaborate with others, communicate in a respectful way, and embrace a culture of coaching and feedback.
- To Continually grow your own knowledge and skills, enabling you to cover multiple roles as and when required.
- Provide handover feedback at the end of every day to Management, supervisor, and colleagues.
- Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 75,000, operating in over 95+ countries.
- Be part of a company that has strong ambitions and targets for sustainability initiatives, both internally and externally. For further details on how DSV is working towards these targets, please see
- In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:
- Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme for Ultra-Low Emissions Cars
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- WeCare App, for support with physical and mental wellbeing, including access to GPs for you and your dependents.
- LifeWorks app for access to cashback and discounts on high street and online brands.
- Life Insurance and which includes access to expert probate support.
- Eyecare Voucher Scheme