The JobSquad Solutions Team is currently looking for a Transportation Planner to work at a company located in the Charlotte NC area!
Job Title
TRANSPORTATION PLANNER – Temp- OnSite- Charlotte
Position Location
Charlotte, NC
Pay/hours for position
$18.00 -$21.50 AN HOUR
Requirements of position
RECENT College Graduates with degrees in Transportation Logistics- OR Recent
MILITARY BACKGROUND, WITH SOME LOGISTICS EXPERIENCE in the Military
Our Client has a temp assignment for an individual interested in pursuing Logistics OR Transportation Analysis on a Larger Scale. This role will manage shipments from planning to completion, while monitoring costs, service, and carrier compliance for external and internal clients. This is a 40 hour work week, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, ON-SITE in Charlotte. Requires a BACHELORS Degree and Proficiency in Excel. Working independently while supporting the team to achieve the goal of on time pickup and delivery; Consolidating loads; Problem resolution; Communication with carriers and sites; and Daily reports EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS RECENT BACHELOR’S DEGREE a MUST OR RECENT MILITARY BACKGROUND WITH Logistics Proficiency in Excel is required, and Excellent Customer Service Skills. Hours are 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Eastern Time Zone This person will be working in MS Excel and Transportation Management Software- (Client will train on TMS) they will be working with client requests and calling transportation carriers for status on the delivery trucks. • Previous customer service skills experience is a MUST to support multiple customer accounts. · Maintain order integrity by verifying all order information · Must be comfortable and courteous on the telephone • Coordinates daily activity to track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods to customers, both external and internal. • Communicates with sites to optimize customer service and freight spend. • Professional Communication Experience with Emails, MS Teams Chat, and Phone conversations with internal, external clients and suppliers
Responsibilities of position
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Transportation Planner, will be responsible for inbound, interplant and direct to
customer shipments. The Transportation Planner will manage shipments from planning
to completion, monitor cost, service and compliance for carriers. Assisting the
Transportation Manager as needed with special projects, analysis and metric reporting.
-Coordinates daily activity to track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods
to customers, both external and internal.
-Communicates with sites to optimize customer service and freight spend.
-Works with shipping department to establish, maintain and facilitate dock
adjustments.
-Routes special customer orders as needed. (White glove and hot loads)
-Acts as a first point of contact for brokers and carriers.
-Works with DRP planners, sites, and carriers to ensure internal transfers are shipping
timely.
-As necessary assist carrier with pickup and delivery appointment. Identify root cause and resolve issues preventing carrier from completing task on their own. -Coordinates any inbound loads with planners and manufacturing. -Daily reporting to the Senior planner of issues of sites and carriers. -Attends meetings as needed with sites, carriers and cross functionally. -May perform other duties as required.
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