Load Planner (Hybrid: Onsite & Remote)
About The Position
We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html NOTE: Before you begin your internal job search, please review the criteria you will need to start the process. Responsible for planning and executing transportation services from vendor shipping locations to US Foods distribution facilities, and 3rd party cross dock facilities, while ensuring on time delivery and maximizing freight income. This position is hybrid which means work is completed in office two days per month at our Rosemont, Illinois Office. This role is Hybrid and will spend 2 days a month in Rosemont, IL and be virtual.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years progressive logistics, transportation and distribution experience strongly desired.
- Strong knowledge of transportation management, strong logistics background required.
- Ability to utilize TMS for Execution, Optimization, Carrier Tariff knowledge, and the ability to drive freight income within the inbound logistics program.
- Proficient in the use of PC's and windows-based applications.
- Highly analytical, strong ability to manage process changes in a fast paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills needed.
- Potential travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with TMS applications and JDA experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform inbound load planning activities through consolidation of purchase orders, routing and selecting carriers to meet service and freight income expectations by utilizing the Transportation Management System (TMS).
- Identify optimal freight solutions and select best mode of transportation to reduce cost position, while focusing on truck utilization.
- Work directly with merchandising to improve load profitability and reduce negative freight income.
- Process load tenders and follow though to ensure load acceptance by designated carriers.
- Track loads to ensure on-time delivery or proactively communicate potential delivery delays to our customers.
- Communicate daily with Buyers, Carriers, Carrier Development, and Division Operations concerning shipping activities and improvement opportunities.
- Generate reports as required from the TMS to facilitate continuous improvement efforts.
- Provide “out of office” coverage for other load planners as necessary.
- Communicate and escalate issues as they arise to Management.
- Follow policy and procedure put in place by Management.
Benefits
- Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
- This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
