Transportation Planner

at Insight Global, LLC in Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Job Description

Job Description

The largest dairy supplier in the US is looking to add Transportation Planner to their Logistics team. Joining a team of 5, this individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely delivery of Dairy Powders across the US. Mostly dealing with dry van load coordination, the ideal candidate will be responsible for all load planning activities. This includes tracking sales and transfer orders, managing deliveries through TMS and ERP systems, and scheduling carriers for pickup/delivery. Additional job duties include:

Plan and prepare schedules that balance all parties’ (member, customer) needs with planned load efficiency and profitability

Ensure all transactions are tracked and accurately recorded in the appropriate systems. Reconcile assigned transactions (pickups/receipts) with customers, haulers, members, etc., daily

Ensure plant managers/staff, suppliers, customers, and haulers have properly documented, reported, and or entered all product and freight data required in the systems

May negotiate contract terms and rates with carrier base, understanding current contracts and defined internal parameters to work within

Support on-time delivery problem solving and performance improvements with customers; actively communicate with all impacted parties to discover solutions to various issues, such as the shipment of wrong product, excess or deficit of product, missed delivery time or date, etc.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

2+ years of experience working in transportation planning, logistics, supply chain manufacturing/distribution planning

TMS (transportation management system) software experience, platform does not matter Previously working in food/beverage industry

Experience with E2open TMS software

SAP ERP experience