Deployment Planner

People Management Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels across multiple production facilities to ensure DCs maintain optimal stock.
• Interface with Customer Service, Production, and Quality Control teams to uphold On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance metrics.
• Perform data entry tasks, including order creation, organizing loads and paperwork, issuing carrier tenders, and processing quarantine forms.
• Ensure carriers meet service, quality, and compliance expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Regional Distribution Center staff on necessary inventory transfers.
• Optimize distribution and transportation costs while ensuring seamless product delivery to DCs and customers.
• Plan and schedule loads efficiently to meet key performance and profitability metrics.
• Handle carrier claims and follow through on resolution.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), with advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and time management abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive problem-solving and resourcefulness in collaborating with management and stakeholders.
• Capacity to learn and apply transportation software systems and technologies.
• Experience in logistics and/or distribution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels across multiple production facilities to ensure Distribution Centers (DCs) maintain optimal stock.
• Interface with Customer Service, Production, and Quality Control teams to uphold On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance metrics.
• Perform data entry tasks, including order creation, organizing loads and paperwork, issuing carrier tenders, and processing quarantine forms.
• Ensure carriers meet service, quality, and compliance expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Regional Distribution Center staff on necessary inventory transfers.
• Optimize distribution and transportation costs while ensuring seamless product delivery to DCs and customers.
• Plan and schedule loads efficiently to meet key performance and profitability metrics.
• Handle carrier claims and follow through on resolution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life insurance
• 10 Vacation days per year subject to accrual policy
• 11 Company paid holidays
• 401(k) with Company match