Logistics Planner - Transportation Operations

Amcor•Evansville, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Amcor is a global leader in responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions. The Logistics Planner will be responsible for managing shipment planning for both internal and external freight. This role involves creating orders and loads within the required TMS/JDE system, managing carrier and facility communications, carrier development, and appointment scheduling. The planner will also manage communications with operational and commercial groups, lead freight optimization projects, and provide freight market reporting in assigned areas. Amcor values safety as a guiding principle and is committed to innovation, sustainability, and the growth of its employees.

Requirements

Proven analytical and problem solving skills
With a full understanding of the impact of role to total business costs
Excellent attention to details
Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems
Advanced Excel user
Ability to analyze and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information
Bachelor’s degree, or closely related equivalent
2-3 years’ experience in transportation industry required
Knowledge of LTL/TL pricing formats
Experience using a TMS system required
Ability to lead and influence in a matrix environment
Proficiency in gathering, analyzing and interpreting data.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related Office applications
Effectively communicate with customers, both external and internal

Nice To Haves

TMC knowledge a plus
JDE/Cognos/Tableau proficiency a plus

Responsibilities

Supports transportation planning over assigned locations when necessary.
Serves as liaison between logistics, customer service, procurement, and the carrier in order to develop strong operating processes and pro-active communications.
Provides periodic updates of shipment status, reacts to priority issues, and help requests in a timely manner.
Accountable for responding to inquiries in the group email inbox as assigned and executing the day-to-day load planning activities for IM, LTL, and TL shipments.
Navigate open orders, supply/demand, and internal production needs from an item’s bills of materials to maintain accurate supply levels.
Have a clear understanding of how to read inventory levels such as safety stock, replenishment needs, and requested demand for all assigned items.
Accountable for monitoring and maintaining effective inventory levels on all assigned transfer items.
Responsible for routing/planning all freight.
Responsible for optimizing daily transportation plan through load consolidation.
Responsible for key metrics that drive inventory optimization along with freight cost reduction.
Will assist in coordination of creating transfer item setups, cost rolling, transferring bill of materials, routing notes, plate numbers, and needed ORM jointly with Sales Support, Scheduling, Creative Services, and PDM teams.
Assists in the resolution of CIO’s, damage claims, and carrier service issues as required.
Identifies areas of opportunity that lead to greater efficiencies and lower costs.
Executes on projects that increase efficiencies and maximize cost advantages.
Reviews and implements changes to processes to keep them current.
Supports and provides training to new hires or others as required.
Perform additional tasks as deemed necessary by leadership.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)