Load Planner

Qualifications

• Ability to multi-task and handle high volume of workload
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills- written and verbal
• Exceptional attention to detail and great organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office with a high focus on Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player

• Work with TMS system to manage daily inbound/outbound shipments by keeping record of ETA and estimate in-warehouse date and update internal system
• Report to supervisor and manager any circumstances that will cause delayed deliveries or material impacts on costs: failed loads, delays, OS&D issues, branch/cross-dock scheduling
• Lane rates - using bidding software for spot quotes and department resources for RFPs work with them to negotiate lowest rates
• Communication - operations, buying, shippers and Branches - problems and delays
• Create and disseminate reports daily, weekly, and monthly
• Work to a schedule prioritizing tasks based on impact on operations and buying
• Address systemic issues causing delivery delays including carrier performance, buyer communications, vendor and branch loading and unloading problems

Job Type: Full-time

• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Friday
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Experience:
  
  Logistics: 1 year (preferred)
• Benefit Conditions:
  Medical, Vision, Dental, STD/LTD, Sick Time, Vacation and 401K