Transportation Planner

Summary This Transportation Planner is responsible for supporting customer service requirements and communicating all service issues to DC management, customer service, and customers.

Position also coordinates schedules & deliveries with carriers, develops cost improvement opportunities, ensures compliance with the transportation routing guide, and shipping of all orders in a timely manner.

Responsibilities * Effectively organizes orders for efficient and timely shipping.

* Provides carriers with information for timely pickup and delivery of orders.

* Analyzes orders for potential consolidation in order to reduce transportation cost.

* Ensures shipments meet required service levels and at lowest possible freight expense.

* Monitors orders to assure that all shipments are shipped within the 48-hour ship cycle.

* Effectively fills in for the transportation administrator when needed or other tasks as requested by supervisor.

* Accurately sorts and files traffic documents.

Knowledge and Skills * Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills * Knowledge of transportation and distribution procedures * Basic analytical skills required * Efficient computer skills * Ability to plan and manage multiple projects with strong attention to detail * Strong team player * Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers * Ability to read, write and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job Education and Experience * Minimum of two years of warehouse and customer service experience.

* High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements * Standing 2-4 hours a day.

* Lift 20-49 lbs.

* Computer use 6-8 hours a day.