Transportation Planner - Temp - Onsite

Job Title

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER – Temp- OnSite- Charlotte

Position Location

Charlotte, NC

 

Pay/hours for position

 $18.00 -$21.00 AN HOUR

Requirements of position

Our client has 2 long term temp assignments for an individual with some Logistics experience and interested in pursuing Logistics 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 some experience in Supply Chain or Logistics 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

BACHELOR’S DEGREE a MUST

Proficiency in Excel is required, Transportation Management Software and Excellent Customer Service Skills.  Hours are 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

This person will be working in MS Excel and Transportation Management Software- they will be working with client requests and calling transportation carriers for status on the delivery trucks.

 

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.

-A strong core competency in integrated planning approaches, critical thinking, task management