Traffic Planner Job Baytown area,Texas USA,Transportation

Traffic Planner

The Traffic Planner performs the critical role of ensuring materials and resources flow through the facility in a timely manner to provide on-time fulfillment of shipments.

The Traffic Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining direct, timely communication with various Ravago departments and carriers as it relates to Inbound and Outbound Shipments. By interfacing with the various departments and carriers, the Traffic Planner schedules, monitors, and troubleshoots issues to make sure shipments remain on schedule.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect an appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.

The Traffic Planner is the main point of contact at Ravago Baytown for carriers. The Planner is the liaison between the traffic team and shipping team. Primary responsibilities include:

Coordinate equipment needs based on product availability to meet order deadlines.
Building sustainable relationships and trust with carriers through open and interactive communication.
Maintain schedule and manage container deliveries with carriers.
Maintain the live load schedule daily.
Maintain the inbound schedule daily.
Identify and communicate potential problems to appropriate teams.
Daily tracking and updating of equipment delivery schedule.
Identify opportunities to adjust and revise the equipment delivery process for increased efficiency.
Perform reconciliation of the delivery schedule at the close of business daily.
Communicate carrier issues with the Corporate Transportation teams.
Provide accurate, valid, and complete information using the right methods and tools to appropriate persons as required.
Maintain the organization of the loading packets based on order cut-off date and dwell time.

Key Partnerships

A team player must cultivate successful relationships with the following individuals to achieve alignment and support.

Internal: PBS Team, Rail Team, Transportation Teams, Warehouse Shipping, Customer Solutions Team

External:
Carriers, Customer's Transportation Teams

Competencies;
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Proficient in Microsoft Office: specifically, Outlook, Word, and Excel with the aptitude to quickly learn and understand additional applications

Willingness to adapt in an evolving environment

Ability to maintain a high level of organization and prioritization

Strong phone etiquette and active listening skills

Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Proven ability to work well within a team and promote strong working relationships meanwhile, maintaining a professional attitude and positive outlook

Capacity to produce a large quantity of error-free work in a timely fashion

Problem-solving skills

Organization

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills

Innate sense of urgency that provides proactive and consistent work

Excellent multitasking ability

Proactive, approachable, and accountable

Work well under pressure

Flexible / Adaptable

Able to efficiently work under minimal supervision

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED
Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in similar title and scope of responsibility.

Systems

Experience:

Familiar with various systems, including WMS and the interacting applications
Microsoft suite:
Outlook, Excel - Required (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint preferred)

Work Environment / Conditions

The work environment/conditions described herein are representative of those that an incumbent may experience.

This job primarily operates in an office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and mobile communications devices.
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