Load Planner

About the role

The Load Planner at Ingevity's Charleston Plant coordinates end-to-end shipment execution across domestic and international lanes. This role drives accurate SAP transactions, on-time dispatch, and rigorous documentation while partnering closely with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP transactions for outbound shipments from the Charleston Plant and third-party warehouses, ensuring data accuracy and same-day processing.
• Execute all aspects of load planning in SAP and related systems: generate deliveries, toll-processing and stock-transport shipments, perform Post Goods Issue (PGI), create/confirm batches, make inventory adjustments, create bills of lading (BOL), print SDS, support label processes, and record demurrage details.
• Monitor and coordinate export shipments with dray carriers, freight forwarders, booking agents, customer service, production planners, and shippers to meet required cutoffs.
• In QTS, complete and monitor EDI on railcars, ensure accurate data flow to TP&E, follow up on pending issues to support same-day PGI and move confirmations, and update RC weights daily.
• Communicate critical shipment status and exceptions to the load center, carriers, customer service, shipping, production planners, Charleston planning, leadership, and operators to ensure timely shipments.
• Track, analyze, and validate demurrage and other accessorial fees for rail and truck; document shipment notes in SAP to support customer inquiries, claims resolution, and Accounts Payable processing.
• Aid in managing leased wagons and maintaining the daily log; produce daily reporting of loaded and empty drum trailers.
• Provide night and weekend on-call load planning support on a rotating basis.
• Maintain organized, compliant domestic and export BOL files and shipment records.
• Serve as a liaison among the load center, customer service, shipping, production planners, and the QC lab to remove blockers and maintain schedule adherence.
• Uphold all safety, environmental, and compliance requirements; maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in shipping, logistics, transportation, or comparable systems-driven operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, Word); strong spreadsheet skills and relevant math/calculation proficiency.
• Experience with SAP and QTS or similar complex enterprise/transportation systems preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and compliance policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Skills

• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of SAP and QTS or similar systems.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: Monday–Friday, 2:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., with flexibility to cover other shifts as needed.
• Rotating on-call coverage for night and weekend support.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in this job posting.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 2:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., with flexibility to cover other shifts as needed.