Transportation Operations Planner

For 50 years our client has been shipping a wide range of dry bulk products throughout the United States and Mexico. They have more than 500 truck drivers and 1300 dry bulk trailers.

Their dry bulk trucking services and expansive North American network enable them to provide quick response to their customer’s day-to-day needs, demand peaks and emergencies.

They drive your business forward with each and every shipment.

Transportation Operations Planner

The Transportation Operations Planner will be responsible for planning and managing the daily operations for a group of 20-30 Bulk Tractor Trailer drivers.

This position will also be responsible for managing drivers and equipment to satisfy customer capacity and service requirements.

Additionally, the Transportation Operations Planner will work proactively to achieve safe, error-free transportation operations to meet the needs of dry-bulk supply chain customers.

Job Type : Full-time

Responsibilities :

Responsible for ensuring customer transportation requests are entered, updated, confirmed, and monitored as necessary to maintain a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation operation for both shippers and consignees.

This includes decision-making and planning of workloads based on logistical, regulatory, and internal process requirements.

• Must be able to manage equipment-specific information and requirements in order to meet the transportation demands of numerous specific commodity shipments.
• Proactively pursues creative, safe, and efficient solutions to assist in the growth and success of operations.
• Responsible for ensuring customer transportation requests are entered, updated, confirmed, and monitored as necessary to maintain a safe, reliable, and efficient transportation operation for both shippers and consignees.
• Proactively pursues creative, safe, and efficient solutions to assist in the growth and success of operations.
• Travel as needed (approximately 10% annually) for participation in on-site safety meetings, customer visits, and training workshops.

Transportation Operations Planners are expected to take calls and assist in the clarification and resolution of issues that are escalated beyond the expertise of our client’s after-hours call center employees.

Ability to remain composed and think clearly while under pressure or within a deadline. Must be able to determine the most acceptable and appropriate course of action especially when unexpected challenges or delays arise.

Transportation Operations Planners must remain responsible for and committed to resolving operational complications or obstacles in order to achieve completed load assignments.

• Responsible for accurate and timely data entry. May be required to produce or transmit data and / or documents for co-workers or vendors.
• Must become proficient with the navigation of the Company’s various software systems and the execution of data processing.
• Responsible for representing the Company in a professional manner.

Experience :

• Must have a completed high school degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must be able to comprehend and comply with policies and comprehend instructions.
• Must have excellent computer and typing skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Must be able to operate multi-line office phone system, company-issued cell phone, and various office equipment.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language and communicate effectively with other employees and customers both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must be motivated and able to work independently to complete assignments.

This position offers a competitive base salary.

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