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

• Fast-paced environment
• Good career growth opportunity in transportation

Skills

• Effective coordination
• Cost and service validation
• Carrier communication
• Appointment acquisition
• Shipment plan provision
• Continuous improvement identification
• Compliance issue identification
• Remedy proposal
• Yard and shuttle service supervision

Benefits

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

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD