Coordinator, Transportation Planning

Campbell's • Charlotte, NC

1d

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 the team’s on-time pickup and delivery goals. It coordinates daily shipment activity, communicates with carriers and sites, consolidates loads, resolves problems, and reports on activity. The planner works with internal and external customers and cross-functional partners to improve customer service and freight spend, and may perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong competency in integrated planning approaches.
• Critical-thinking, task-management, communication and storytelling (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong decision-making ability supported by data.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to adapt quickly to change.
• Ability to multitask and move quickly between tasks.
• Ability to exercise discretion when 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

• Plan and 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 and resolve shipment problems.
• Communicate with carriers and sites and prepare daily reports.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities to improve cost and service.
• Provide customer service for multiple customer accounts.
• Analyze and implement best practices and process improvements.
• Use transportation software to identify least-cost routing and shipment consolidation opportunities.
• Track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods to external and internal 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.
• Coordinate 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 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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance for individuals, families, and domestic partners
• Matching 401(k) plan with enrollment available on the first day of employment and immediate vesting
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Free access to the fitness center for employees at WHQ
• Access to on-site day care operated by Bright Horizons
• Company store
• Campbell’s Cares matching of employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED