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Planning Specialist for Containers (m/f/d)

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In-Office
London, England, GBR
Junior
In-Office
London, England, GBR
Junior
The Planning Specialist for Containers coordinates container supply and logistics based on forecasts and operational demand, ensuring timely availability for rail shipments and effective communication across stakeholders.
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What will be your responsibilities?

  • Plan container requirements based on customer forecasts and operational demand to ensure sufficient availability for rail shipments
  • Coordinate container supply with external container providers to ensure continuous operational readiness
  • Monitor container availability and movements in the Yard Management System (YMS)
  • Translate customer shipping plans into operational instructions for warehouse and yard operations
  • Coordinate container loading activities with warehouse teams to meet rail transport schedules
  • Ensure containers are prepared, available, and ready for loading within required time windows
  • Monitor operational progress and identify risks that may impact container flow or train departures
  • Communicate planning updates and container requirements across internal and external stakeholders
  • Support coordination between planning, warehouse operations, and transport partners
  • Monitor KPIs such as container utilization, dwell time, and stock levels
  • Identify deviations and escalate operational risks to the MP&L Manager
  • Adjust container planning based on forecast changes and operational requirements
     

What do we expect from you?

  • Secondary education (logistics/supply chain preferred)
  • Experience in logistics, warehouse operations, or transport planning – advantage
  • Experience with logistic systems (YMS, SAP or similar) – advantage
  • Strong analytical and planning skills
  • Ability to work with operational data and identify risks
  • Good understanding of logistics and material flow processes
  • Ability to translate planning data into operational execution
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Good communication and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
  • Basic computer literacy and numeracy skills
  • Communication in English as advantage
  • Willingness to work in a two-shift operation (launch of the second shift expected in September 2027)

What do we offer?

  • Opportunity to participate in the launch of a new greenfield project for a prestigious automotive brand
  • Stable employment in an international company
  • Permanent employment contract (full-time position)


  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Friendly working environment with supportive management
  • Motivating salary package
  • 25 days of annual leave
  • Meal allowance of CZK 100 for each worked day
  • Fixed working hours, weekends off, payed overtime


Compensation


DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.


About DP World  


Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.  


With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.  


We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.


What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.  


DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.


We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.


The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  


WE MAKE TRADE FLOW  

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.


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