Transportation Planner

Summary

The successful Transportation Planner is the key point of contact for our branches and carrier partners in executing all freight needs.

This individual is responsible for planning shipments to ensure on time delivery of products to our customers while controlling transportation costs and will also serve as a liaison between carriers and LiftOne business leads.

Essential Functions

• Plan, schedule and ensure the timely delivery of the company's freight using a Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Work closely with the branch personnel and carriers to ensure orders are being picked up and delivered on time
• Serve as the key operational contact for branches and carrier partners
• Respond to requests for status updates with timely, accurate order status and carrier information; Provide proactive communication on service issues
• Build and maintain carrier relationships to support the business
• Deliver transportation savings for business through load consolidation and identification of other opportunities to optimize transportation costs
• Strive for continuous improvement by recommending new and improved methods, standards, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned, such as transportation compliance audits, KPI reporting, and project support

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

• High School Diploma required, Associates Degree from accredited university or 2+ years of previous experience working in a fast-paced transportation planning setting
• Strong customer service experience and communication skills.
• Experience working with freight carriers
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively

Computer Skills

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems is strongly desired

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and / or otherwise move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.