Logistics Planner I

About the role

The Logistics Planner I oversees day-to-day truckload operations and supports logistics activities such as RFPs, carrier documentation, and TMS functionality. Key responsibilities include coordinating efficient truckload planning, managing day-to-day relationships with internal Leviton plants, distribution centers, vendors, and carriers, and executing daily truckload operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute Leviton plant, distribution center, and vendor load pickups by ensuring timely load tendering to truckload carriers.
• Tender shipments, track activity, discrepancies, and required updates within the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Enter accurate and complete load details to ensure carrier has all the correct information necessary to execute pickups and deliveries.
• Track and resolve shipment exceptions, delays, accessorial issues, and other transportation-related discrepancies.
• Cook up recovery plans during capacity shortages, service disruptions, or other operational challenges.
• Maintain carrier performance and escalate service failures as required.
• Manage the execution of truckload pooling shipments from Leviton distribution centers.
• Support occasional urgent load requests outside of standard business hours, as needed.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify shipment issues, escalate concerns, and support timely resolution.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams throughout the organization, vendors, suppliers, and carriers.
• A proactive and detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support multiple business needs simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to partner locations as needed.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) preferred.
• Experience planning or supporting a dedicated truckload fleet preferred.