How you will make history here...
The Transportation Planner is responsible for inbound, interplant and direct to customer shipments. The Transportation Planner will manage shipments from planning to completion, monitor cost, service and compliance for carriers. Assist the Transportation Manager as needed with special projects, analysis and metric reporting.
What you will do...
· Working independently while supporting the team to achieve the goal of on time pickup and delivery; Consolidating loads; Problem resolution; Communication with carriers and sites; Daily reports
· Analyze data to identify areas for cost and service improvement opportunities.
· Masterful customer service skills supporting multiple customer accounts.
· Proactively analyzes and implements best practices and process improvement opportunities.
· Utilizes transportation software system to identify least cost routing and shipment consolidation to minimize cost.
· Coordinates daily activity to track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods to customers, both external and internal.
· Communicates with sites to optimize customer service and freight spend.
· Works with shipping department to establish, maintain and facilitate dock adjustments.
· Routes special customer orders as needed. (White glove and hot loads)
· Acts as a first point of contact for brokers and carriers.
· Works with DRP planners, sites and carriers to ensure internal transfers are shipping timely.
· As necessary assist carrier with pickup and delivery appointment. Identify root cause and resolve issues preventing carrier from completing task on their own.
· Coordinates any inbound loads with planners and manufacturing.
· Daily reporting to the Senior planner of issues of sites and carriers.
· Attends meetings as needed with sites, carriers and cross functionally.
· May perform other duties as required.
Who you will work with...
- Reporting into Team Leader, Transportation Planning
What you will bring to the table... (Must Have)
- High School Diploma or GED required
- 1+ years of experience within Supply Chain (logistics, transportation, operations, etc.)
It would be great if you have... (Nice to Have)
- Associates or Bachelors Degree
- 2+ years of Supply Chain experience
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