Transportation Planner

About the role

Own the planning and execution of freight moving in and out of plants, mills, and distribution centers. Play a key role in a fast-paced environment by leveraging data, technology, and strong relationships to optimize cost, service, and capacity while adapting to changing customer and market needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the transportation process for assigned plants, mills, distribution centers, or customer accounts
• Proactively identify and resolve capacity and equipment gaps to ensure consistent execution
• Build and maintain relationships with carriers, customers, and internal partners to drive reliable service
• Leverage data and market insights to make decisions, negotiate spot quotes, and improve cost and service outcomes
• Respond to unplanned events (e.g., service disruptions, accessorials) with attention to detail and urgency
• Leverage transportation systems, AI-enabled tools, and technology to drive efficiency and optimize performance
• Collaborate across teams to solve problems, improve processes, and support shared outcomes
• Adapt to changing priorities, customer needs, and market conditions while maintaining service expectations
• Demonstrate ownership of your portfolio while continuously identifying opportunities to improve results

Requirements

• Experience using Microsoft Office tools to analyze information and communicate effectively
• Experience providing customer service and resolving issues
• Experience managing multiple priorities with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience communicating with others to coordinate work or resolve challenges

Qualifications

• Experience planning or dispatching freight
• Experience using transportation management systems (TMS) or logistics-related software
• Experience analyzing data to identify trends, improve decisions, or optimize outcomes
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with customers, carriers, or suppliers
• Experience collaborating across teams or functions to solve problems and improve processes
• Experience using new or evolving technology, tools, or systems to improve efficiency or performance

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Customer Service
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Relationship Building
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Technology Utilization
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Learning
• Collaboration
• Ownership
• Continuous Improvement

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail Retirement
• Paid Vacation/Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Pay

Compensation range is determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.