Load Planner/Tracker

BTI Solutions•Coppell, TX

About The Position

The Load Planner/Tracker is responsible for the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company. This role utilizes judgment and discretion to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation. The position involves daily load optimization on Transportation Management Systems and Warehouse Management Systems, determining truck locations and available customer loads, and tailoring plans to meet area needs. The Load Planner/Tracker assigns loads to trucks, ensures customer service requirements are met, and is responsible for the successful dispatch and ownership of planned loads. This role also coordinates with department teams to manage trailer pools, collaborates with other planning center teams, and communicates any load changes or issues. A key aspect of the role is ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations and Safety Compliance guidelines, including validating driver hours of service.

Requirements

Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)
Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments
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.
none load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
Bilingual: preferred Spanish.
Fresh graduate preferred.

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.