Traffic Optimization Coordinator - Merriam, KS

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We have an exciting Traffic Optimization Coordinator II opportunity in our Merriam, KS office. The Traffic Optimization Coordinator II is responsible for consolidating LTL shipments efficiently with routing to minimize freight costs and positively accommodate customer expectations. This role is instrumental in ensuring the smooth and timely transportation of goods, requiring effective communication with sales, plant personnel, and other Supply Chain teams.

The Traffic Optimization Coordinator II acts as an escalation point and manages tasks such as changes to schedules, what-if scenarios, basic analytics, etc. as needed.

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

• Creating and consolidating loads in transportation management system (TMS) while maintaining order management system to ensure order integrity.
• Optimize LTL orders in a set region shipping out of each plant while maintaining shipping and delivery expectations.
• Work with sales and schedulers to adjust orders for efficiency and cost savings while maintaining customer expectations regarding delivery date/time and plant inventory.
• You will be responsible for analyzing and configuring routes based off customer expectations, maximizing weight per shipment and collaborating with sales to adjust orders in the most efficient manner.
• Ability to make educated decisions based on balancing orders that are visible in the system with those you anticipate but have not received yet.
• Rerate, retender and rebook loads if changes are made to orders.
• Build metrics and develop key performance indicators that demonstrate and monetize optimal freight route and freight solve improvements to report progress and trends in freight metrics to peers and supervisors.
• Maintain and communicate holiday shipping schedule changes.
• Basic analytics related to Out of Route, Load Weights, On Time Delivery, etc. as needed.

instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Required:

• Proficiency with Microsoft suite including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Experience with transportation industry
• Ability to effectively problem solve

Preferred:

• Experience with load consolidation/route-building
• Advanced geographic knowledge of United States

The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management.

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Primarily an office environment with some need to work in the field.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in.

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site:

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.