Logistics Planner

Linde • Tonawanda, NY

84d • $52,500 - $77,000

About The Position

Linde is seeking qualified applicants for our Logistics Planner role. The Logistics Planner must demonstrate initiative in handling issues, be self-motivated, dependable, and work within a team environment.

Requirements

• 1-year minimum experience planning in a busy Logistics department or service industry.
• 2 Year college degree required, or equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable or Military experience.
• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift to start. Will have opportunity to move to 1st shift based on experience level (1-2 years estimate).
• A degree in Logistics or supply chain management preferred.
• You have 2 years' work experience demonstrating success managing competing priorities and problem solving in a high-volume call/service environment.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for distribution planning, system planning, and the execution of these plans.
• You will manage bulk gas inventories at Linde customers; fully utilize the computer-aided planning tools developed by Linde.
• Develop a schedule for the daily distribution of products to customers that ensures 100% supply reliability at the lowest possible cost.
• Notify management of any situations that may affect customer supply and seek appropriate action if additional resources are required.
• You will ensure that all deliveries comply with Linde's Quality Assurance program and all applicable regulatory programs.
• You will ensure that all planning supports Linde's safety goals.
• You will receive incoming telephone calls from customers and/or drivers and take appropriate actions in response.
• You will monitor incoming DriverChat messages from drivers and take appropriate actions in response.
• You will book drivers on tours, when applicable, in accordance with all contractual agreements and DOT regulations.
• You will review daily vehicle/driver resources to manage current demand.
• You will review scheduled outages, key customer demand and distribution resource status to adjust operational plans at the tactical level.
• You will interact with drivers and driver supervisors on logistics matters. Author Fleet Effectiveness reports.
• You will identify and modify inaccuracies in the data in Praxair's Advanced Logistics System (PALS) associated with customer, driver, and vehicle profiles and transactions.

Benefits

• Access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) matching.
• Pension benefits.
• Employee discount program.
• Opportunities for educational and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees