Load Planner

BTI Solutions•Garden City, GA

About The Position

Why work with us? Proven people. Everyone on our team has earned a CPC (Certified Personnel Consultant) or CTS (Certified Temporary Staffing Specialist) accreditation from the National Association of Personnel Services. We are experts at staffing and recruiting with more than 16 years of experience serving employers. Proven process. Our approach to staffing isn’t just a little bit different; it’s a whole different ball game. While most staffing firms emphasize transactional services (taking and filling job orders), BTI Solutions focuses on providing more strategic solutions. By acting as workforce consultants, we are able to find innovative and intelligent strategies for improving productivity, meeting project deadlines, improving hiring quality, decreasing turnover, and reducing total labor costs. Our recruiting and candidate assessment process assures the highest quality matches between job seeker and employer, so you will get people who not only have the right qualifications but who also have the appropriate personality fit for your organization. Proven results. More than anything, the biggest difference with BTI Solutions is the one that matters most: bottom-line results. 95% client satisfaction rate – measures client satisfaction vs. expectations. Our clients have worked with us for over 10 years , on average. BTI Solutions counts 4 Global Telecommunication companies as clients. Client referrals are BTI Solutions’ largest source of new clients. Google Review 4.4, Facebook Review 4.8 Load Planner Responsibilities: Optimize load planning daily using the Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System. Oversee the comprehensive planning and coordination of transportation services to maximize operational efficiency and productivity. Apply independent judgment and discretion, utilizing network balance capacity tools to determine truck locations and available customer loads. Tailor planning to meet regional needs, including load allocation, route optimization, and adjustments or cancellations. Develop a deep understanding of the assigned operational market and strategize load acceptance plans accordingly. Leverage independent judgment and decision-support tools to ensure customer service requirements are met. Manage the successful dispatch of planned loads and maintain ownership of load execution within the assigned area. Collaborate closely with designated department teams to oversee and maintain customer trailer pools. Work alongside other planning centers to coordinate network strategies and execute agreed-upon plans. Make informed decisions regarding late pickups, deliveries, and any load changes, cancellations, or reassignments, ensuring timely communication with relevant personnel. Exercise discretion in ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and safety guidelines, validating driver hours of service to facilitate safe and legal load planning. Maintain professional, effective, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that supports business operations and company objectives.

Requirements

Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), WMS, TMS preferred.
Language Skills: Fluent in spoken and written English.
Experience: Prior experience in load planning and supply chain operations preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Fresh graduate student with no experience is acceptable

Nice To Haves

Experience with supply chain operations preferred

Responsibilities

Optimize load planning daily using the Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
Oversee the comprehensive planning and coordination of transportation services to maximize operational efficiency and productivity.
Apply independent judgment and discretion, utilizing network balance capacity tools to determine truck locations and available customer loads.
Tailor planning to meet regional needs, including load allocation, route optimization, and adjustments or cancellations.
Develop a deep understanding of the assigned operational market and strategize load acceptance plans accordingly.
Leverage independent judgment and decision-support tools to ensure customer service requirements are met.
Manage the successful dispatch of planned loads and maintain ownership of load execution within the assigned area.
Collaborate closely with designated department teams to oversee and maintain customer trailer pools.
Work alongside other planning centers to coordinate network strategies and execute agreed-upon plans.
Make informed decisions regarding late pickups, deliveries, and any load changes, cancellations, or reassignments, ensuring timely communication with relevant personnel.
Exercise discretion in ensuring compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and safety guidelines, validating driver hours of service to facilitate safe and legal load planning.
Maintain professional, effective, and timely communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that supports business operations and company objectives.