Coordinator, Transportation Planning
About The Position
The Transportation Planner is responsible for inbound, interplant, and direct-to-customer shipments. The role manages shipments from planning through completion and monitors carrier cost, service, and compliance. It also supports the Transportation Manager with special projects, analysis, and metric reporting as needed. The position works independently while supporting team goals for on-time pickup and delivery. It involves consolidating loads, resolving problems, communicating with carriers and sites, and preparing daily reports. The coordinator tracks and monitors delivery status and the movement of goods for internal and external customers, coordinates inbound loads with planners and manufacturing, and supports timely internal transfers. The role also works with shipping departments on dock adjustments, routes special orders, and assists with carrier pickup and delivery appointments. The position collaborates with team members, material planners, carriers, sites, brokers, and cross-functional partners. It may include other duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Strong core competency in integrated planning approaches, critical thinking, task management, effective written and verbal communication/storytelling, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong data-supported decision-making ability.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple departments.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to adapt quickly to change.
- Strong multitasking ability and comfort moving quickly from task to task.
- Ability to exercise discretion while managing confidential information.
- Strong problem-solving skills using intuition and experience to complement data.
- Proficiency with MS Office, word processing software, spreadsheet software, and internet software.
Responsibilities
- Manage inbound, interplant, and direct-to-customer shipments from planning through completion.
- Monitor carrier cost, service, and compliance.
- Support the Transportation Manager with special projects, analysis, and metric reporting as needed.
- Work independently while supporting on-time pickup and delivery goals; consolidate loads, resolve problems, communicate with carriers and sites, and prepare daily reports.
- Analyze data to identify cost and service improvement opportunities.
- Provide customer service supporting multiple customer accounts.
- Analyze and implement best practices and process improvements.
- Use transportation software to identify least-cost routing and shipment consolidation opportunities.
- Coordinate daily activity to track delivery status and movement of goods to internal and external customers.
- Communicate with sites to optimize customer service and freight spend.
- Work with shipping departments to establish, maintain, and facilitate dock adjustments.
- Route special customer orders, including white-glove and hot loads.
- Serve as a first point of contact for brokers and carriers.
- Work with DRP planners, sites, and carriers to ensure internal transfers ship on time.
- Assist carriers with pickup and delivery appointments as necessary, identify root causes of issues, and resolve issues preventing carriers from completing tasks independently.
- Coordinate inbound loads with planners and manufacturing.
- Report site and carrier issues daily to the Senior Planner.
- Attend meetings with sites, carriers, and cross-functional teams as needed.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, short- and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance, with coverage options for individuals, families, and domestic partners.
- Matching 401(k) plan, available from the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
- Unlimited sick time, paid time off, and holiday pay.
- Free access to the fitness center for employees in WHQ.
- Access to on-site day care operated by Bright Horizons and a company store.
- Campbell’s Cares matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
