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.

• Effectively organizes orders for efficient and timely shipping.
• Provides carriers with information for timely pick up 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 transpotation administrator when needed or other tasks as requested by supervisor.
• Accurately sorts and files traffic documents.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
• Knowledge of SAP and 3G preferred
• 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

• 2 years of warehouse and customer service experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required

• Standing 2-4 hours a day
• Lift 20-49 lbs.
• Computer use 6-8 hours a day