Summary
This Transportation Planner is responsible for supporting customer service requirements and communicating all service issues to DC management, customer service, and customers. Position also coordinates schedules & deliveries with carriers, develops cost improvement opportunities, ensures compliance with the transportation routing guide, and shipping of all orders in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
- Effectively organizes orders for efficient and timely shipping.
- Provides carriers with information for timely pickup and delivery of orders.
- Analyzes orders for potential consolidation in order to reduce transportation cost.
- Ensures shipments meet required service levels and at lowest possible freight expense.
- Monitors orders to assure that all shipments are shipped within the 48-hour ship cycle.
- Effectively fills in for the transportation administrator when needed or other tasks as requested by supervisor.
- Accurately sorts and files traffic documents.
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
- Proficiency in a standard TMS system
- Basic knowledge of a large WMS system (SAP, Oracle, HighJump)
- Knowledge of transportation and distribution procedures
- Basic analytical skills required
- Efficient computer skills
- Ability to plan and manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail
- Strong team player
- Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job
Education and Experience
- Minimum of two years of warehouse and customer service experience.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
Physical Requirements
- Standing 2-4 hours a day.
- Lift 20-49 lbs.
- Computer use 6-8 hours a day.
