Logistics Planner

Batory Foods•Rosemont, IL

1d•$60,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Planner is responsible for day-to-day load planning in Batory Foods’ transportation management system (TMS) and tactical relationships involved in executing customer and supplier accounts. The role ensures proactive communication with internal and external customers and tracks and traces exception, outbound, and inbound shipments. Candidates must be able to work in the office in Rosemont, Illinois. The planner coordinates inbound and outbound freight, shipment suitability, customer order optimization, carrier equipment use, and approval of expedited shipments or rates above account-specific benchmarks. The role also manages accessorial requests in the TMS and supports customer and carrier relationships through timely, professional communication. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, or Supply Chain is required.
Five years of experience in logistics.
Must be able to work in-office in Rosemont, Illinois.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.
Ability to lead and motivate individuals and groups.
Ability to think creatively and strategically to mediate and negotiate with internal and external individuals and groups.
Ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and foster harmonious relations.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and planning skills.
Effective oral communication and listening skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a TMS and/or BluJay Solutions.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Plan day-to-day loads in Batory Foods’ TMS and execute inbound and outbound movements.
Exceed customer expectations for on-time pickups and deliveries by proactively analyzing shipments to prevent service failures.
Communicate consistently, professionally, promptly, and courteously with customers, including when addressing difficult situations and service failures.
Develop carrier relationships and secure coverage for loads.
Manage accessorial requests in the TMS and financial procedures and operating metrics.
Apply knowledge of shipping modes, rates, weights, volumes, pallets, and freight classes to customer shipping requirements.
Verify that shipments are suitable based on weight, size, product, and special shipping requirements, and make necessary adjustments.
Optimize customer orders into shipments using the most cost-effective approach.
Coordinate and direct shipments and deliveries, including carrier equipment utilization.
Communicate and obtain approval for expedited shipments or rates exceeding account-specific benchmark thresholds.
Use the TMS to facilitate the full life cycle of an order.
Track and trace exception, outbound, and inbound shipments.