Freight Planner

Freight Planner

Oversight of OTM planning and optimization analyses to determine least cost routing and answer other strategic transportation questions for the business. Serves as the critical interface between Customer Service and the Warehouse and assists with the order release process for order fulfillment.

Location:

PPG Springdale, PA plant. Reports to the Logistics Manager.

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits; 401(k) matching and retirement savings; paid vacation and holiday pay.

• Review cost savings opportunities for the business and the customer.
• Coordinate with carriers to track trucks for pick-up, estimate times of arrival and delivery, and recover loads.
• Consider alternative carriers based on time to delivery and cost before taking action.
• Update daily logs and tracker.
• Use different transportation software platforms to facilitate shipment execution.
• Find opportunities to consolidate LTL shipments into truckloads to save transportation costs.
• Work with facility and customer service to determine timing of load completion to supply the best possible pick-up time for contracted carrier.
• Identify and elevate transportation issues for quick resolution and corrective action.
• Help with the order release process for the warehouse.

• High School Diploma required;
  Bachelor’s in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in transportation planning with a 3PL or manufacturing/retail warehousing.
• Strong customer service, problem‑solving, issue‑resolution, and communication skills.
• Experience with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), SAP, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Teams.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.