SUMMARY: The primary function of the Logistics Planner is the efficient and safe assignment and allocation of the company assets for the daily execution of operational activities to meet financial profitability goals. The position must comply with corporate processes involving safety, DOT, and operations, including the procurement and management of outside transportation. This position must be proficient in a variety of information systems; will require timely and professional communication and decision-making skills. The position represents the Company in a positive image, with employees, customers, and the community always performing in a safe and ethical manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Responsible for attaining operational standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety and service accountability through the asset planning and assignment process.
- Responsible for optimizing space utilization by strategically cubing and splitting of customer products in trailers and/or containers in using IIM and Microsoft Excel Tools.
- Responsible in the efficient management and communication of the Daily Load Plan of CDL Driver schedules to include start and end times.
- Efficiently utilize computer-aided load planning software and other tools to generate optimal load plans based on available space, weight restrictions, and delivery schedules and to ensure that the expected execution plan is up-to-date and accurate within the various IT systems, including IIM and TMW.
- Perform data analysis and modeling to identify opportunities for load optimization, cost reduction, and improved operational efficiency and providing daily performance feedback to the Planning and Engineering Manager.
- Work closely with operation managers, operations personnel, and coordinators to understand load requirements, delivery constraints, and customer needs.
- Responsible to plan in accordance to DOT regulations as it relates to asset utilization and maintenance, and to the set standards for operational performance (KPI evaluation and discussions).
- Must stay updated with industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes related to load planning and optimization, and recommend process improvements accordingly. . \
- Required to attend and complete all company development, safety, and compliance training.
- Required to adhere to all BLS policies, procedures, DOT, and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Strict adherence to C-TPAT best practices.
- Follows all workplace processes and standards in support of the ISO-9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and OHSAS 45001 Quality certification programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or a related field or a minimum of five years in a dispatch or load planning position with supervisory experiences in a fleet size/or driver size of 100 or more, utilizing specialized transportation software. CERTIFICATIONS / SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED Must be proficient with Microsoft Office 365 i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Should have a working knowledge of transportation software such as TMW, McCloud, Peoplenet, Rand McNally, PCMiler, etc. Must be able to multitask and perform under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Must have a strong work ethic, and reputation for the highest degree of integrity and mature business judgment. Must have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Will posses knowledge of transportation fleet models and will be versed in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and CTPAT. Class D driver’s license is required, and the candidate must be eligible to be insured under the applicable Company Motor Vehicle Insurance policies. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to effectively represent the Company in a positive manner interacting with clients, customers, co-workers, drivers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to create, interpret and present the date found in a variety of charts and graphs, including pie charts and bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving data entry issues. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or grasp; and talk or hear. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Overtime, weekends, evening and holidays maybe required. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties of this job are performed in an open office environment where the noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel is a requirement for this position Employee will be required to be mobile for 100% of the workday and is frequently required to sit, stand, and bend up to 80% of the workday. Employee will be required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. The employee will be required to reach overhead with hands and arms, grasp, climb and/or balance. The employee must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. |
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