Logistics Planner
Smurfit Westrock•Atlanta, GA
•Onsite
About The Position
Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Logistics Planner in Atlanta, Georgia, to coordinate and execute inbound and outbound freight movements for external customers, internal customers, and suppliers. The role supports selected facilities and suppliers, manages transportation events, and works to meet financial, service, manufacturing, supplier, and customer goals. The position involves travel up to 5% and occasional night and weekend work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
- At least 2 years of related Supply Chain work experience.
- Industry knowledge and terminology, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to quickly analyze problems and make fact-based decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including expertise in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, critical-thinking, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Task-oriented approach with strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Thorough understanding of transportation modes and solutions.
- Familiarity with routing and scheduling software.
- Transportation Management System experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Oracle Transportation Management.
Responsibilities
- Execute daily inbound and outbound shipments for selected facilities and suppliers.
- Achieve fiscal-year financial and performance goals and objectives.
- Manage transportation events to support manufacturing, supplier, and customer satisfaction.
- Review weekly service metrics for selected facilities, including cost, on-time performance, route guide compliance, carrier capacity, and spot shipment performance.
- Ensure carriers receive and respond to daily load tenders.
- Perform daily outbound and inbound load tendering.
- Track loads and hold carriers accountable for on-time pickup and delivery.
- Communicate frequently with internal and external customers and carriers.
- Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
- Manage carrier trailer pools at selected facilities and suppliers.
Benefits
- Comprehensive training and numerous learning and development opportunities.
- Attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
- Career opportunities with a global packaging company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
