Logistics Planner

Job Description

Ensure effective coordination (including maximizing service and cost performance) of inbound and outbound freight movements, including shuttle service activities for all customer orders and manufactured inventory between the carrier and consignment locations.

Build and validate (cost, service) daily load plan through EFMS, Topex, or TMS system or Red PrairieRoute interactive, expedite requests and ensure all principal request carrier selections are honored

Cover carrier receipt of daily load tenders via 204, fax, or TMS equip

Cookordinate appointment acquisition to ensure adherence to customer delivery requirements

Communicate frequently with internal (DHL Supply Chain transportation, customer support, operations) and external customers (carriers, client transportation, client Customer Service Organizations) to ensure consistency in direction and expectations

Cookordinate carrier pickup times, and provide daily shipment plan to distribution center

Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities that improves financial performance and service levels, enhancing value proposition for internal and external customers

Identify compliance issues and participate in metric feedback process. Propose possible remedies / action plans to Operations supervisor

Yard and shuttle service supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, required
• 0-3 years of logistics industry experience

Qualifications

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Looking for a good challenge to grow your career in transportation

Skills

• Effective coordination
• Maximizing service and cost performance
• Building and validating daily load plan
• Carrier receipt of daily load tenders
• Appointment acquisition
• Communication with internal and external customers
• Coordination of carrier pickup times
• Continuous improvement opportunities
• Identification and execution of compliance issues
• Proposing possible remedies / action plans

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life)
• 401K plan
• Paid vacation and holidays

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Company Information

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement.

We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer.