Logistics Planner

DPDHL • Mechanicsburg, PA

24d

About The Position

The Logistics Planner coordinates inbound and outbound freight movements, including shuttle service activities, for customer orders and manufactured inventory between carrier and consignment locations. The role focuses on maximizing service and cost performance while ensuring freight plans meet customer delivery requirements. It involves coordinating with internal DHL Supply Chain teams and external customers and carriers, monitoring compliance, and identifying improvements to financial performance and service levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–3 years of logistics industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate daily load plans for cost and service using EFMS, Topex, a TMS system, or Red PrairieRoute interactive; expedite requests and honor principal-requested carrier selections.
• Ensure carriers receive daily load tenders via 204, fax, or TMS equipment.
• Coordinate appointment acquisition to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate frequently with DHL Supply Chain transportation, customer support, operations, carriers, client transportation, and client Customer Service Organizations to ensure consistent direction and expectations.
• Coordinate carrier pickup times and provide the distribution center with a daily shipment plan.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities that improve financial performance and service levels and enhance value for internal and external customers.
• Identify compliance issues, participate in the metric feedback process, and propose possible remedies or action plans to the Operations Supervisor.
• Supervise yard and shuttle service.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Affordable insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level