Scheduler, Transportation

Job Title

Pay Rate: $25 per hour

Location:

Lithia Springs, GA

Summary:

Work Mode:
Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Operate the Transportation Management System (TMS) to route orders, track carrier performance, and troubleshoot any loads that may be at risk of missing the requested arrival date.
• Ensure all new orders comply with company guidelines on weight and method of shipment.
• Review all TMS Daily Solution Reports for Load Tender Accuracy.
• Schedule appointments in WMS on all loads, working with the campus manager, shipping manager, and third-party facility manager on dock capacity scheduling.
• Review open order reports and collaborate with site performance resources to ensure all loads are scheduled in a timely manner to meet the requested ship date.
• Conduct daily verification to ensure all loads are scheduled correctly in all systems – TMS, SAP, and WMS.
• Work with drop carriers to maintain the trailer pool.
• Actively participate in the site's period transportation and service review meetings with the Regional Transportation Manager (RTM).
• Collaborate with customer supply chain teams to troubleshoot and resolve customer service issues related to transportation and scheduling.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders to schedule and ensure all orders are shipped by period end.
• Maintain reason code input within SAP for all orders that deliver past RDD.
• Review the previous day's dock schedule and past due report to reschedule loads that did not ship on time.
• Advise the shipping office of any special handling and shipping requirements.
• Will be cross-trained to support other distribution center functions and other distribution center coordinator positions within the local region.
• All other duties as assigned by Distribution Center Managers & Regional Transportation Manager.

Requirements:

• Minimum requirement:
  High School Degree

Preferred

Skills:

• 2-Year Associates or 4-Year Degree preferred