Job Details
Load Planner/Tracker
Description
Key Responsibilities
* Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
* Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.
* Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments; to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.
* Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned; plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads; to assign loads to trucks; to ensure customers' service requirements are met.
* Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
* Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities, and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.
* Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.
* Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations & Safety Compliance guidelines; to validate driver hours of service to safely and legally facilitate the planning of loads.
* Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts.
* Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the overall efficiency and success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
* Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.
Skills and Requirements:
* Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)
* Knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
* Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments
* Ability to transfer knowledge and train others
* Ability to solve problems and ability to work in high pressure situations, using independent judgement and discretion
* Detail oriented and computer based keyboard skills
* Language: speak and write in English fluently. Bilingual: preferred Spanish.
* Experience: none load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable. Fresh graduate preferred.
* Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
* Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.
* Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments; to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.
* Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned; plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads; to assign loads to trucks; to ensure customers' service requirements are met.
* Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
* Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities, and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.
* Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.
* Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations & Safety Compliance guidelines; to validate driver hours of service to safely and legally facilitate the planning of loads.
* Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts.
* Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the overall efficiency and success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
* Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.
Skills and Requirements:
* Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)
* Knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
* Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments
* Ability to transfer knowledge and train others
* Ability to solve problems and ability to work in high pressure situations, using independent judgement and discretion
* Detail oriented and computer based keyboard skills
* Language: speak and write in English fluently. Bilingual: preferred Spanish.
* Experience: none load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable. Fresh graduate preferred.