Logistics Planner

Kemps•Batavia, IL

About The Position

We’re looking for a Logistics Planner to join our Supply Chain and Logistics team in Batavia, IL. In this dynamic role, you’ll be the driving force behind our day-to-day inbound and outbound operations—planning, consolidating, scheduling, and ensuring smooth transportation and warehousing of products. Whether coordinating shipments to distributors or managing logistics for key regions and products, your expertise will help keep our supply chain efficient and reliable. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving logistical challenges, we want you on our team!

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Distribution Management, or related curriculum preferred.
2-5 years’ experience of logistics planning, transportation, distribution, supply chain, or related experience.
Working knowledge of the motor carrier industry is required.
Knowledge or experience with transportation management systems (TMS).
Computer proficiency with MS Excel and Word, with adaptability to learn new systems quickly.
General knowledge of regulatory requirements, rules, and regulations (DOT, GMP, USDA, OSHA, HACCP).
Ability to problem-solve basic to moderately difficult situations, multi-task, and prioritize work activities.
Quality of work must be high, with accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

Determine economical and efficient routes and address challenges associated with the movement/transportation of the product.
Manage customer needs and/or orders for load planning using software tools and considering various factors (geographical areas, delivery dates, amount of product, etc.) to optimize loads/truckloads.
Plan and prepare schedules that balance all parties’ (member, customer) needs with planned load efficiency and profitability.
Facilitate effective communication with haulers/drivers and for-hire carriers; provide daily hauler/carrier support through the automated tendering process and ensure all loads are picked up and delivered in a timely manner.
Communicate with plant personnel, haulers/drivers, for-hire carriers, and warehouse/shipping locations to resolve common shipment and/or service issues, special deliveries, and order adjustments; keep everyone informed of critical changes.
Support on-time delivery problem-solving and performance improvements with customers; actively communicate with all impacted parties to discover solutions to various issues, such as the shipment of the wrong product, excess or deficit of product, missed delivery time or date, etc.
Work closely with internal contacts to maintain vendor, carrier, and customer data, such as delivery location, frequency, etc.; use this information to support efficient and economical transportation of customer deliveries or shipments.
Ensure all transactions are tracked and accurately recorded in the appropriate systems. Daily reconcile assigned transactions (pickups/receipts) with customers, haulers, members, etc.
Ensure plant managers/staff, suppliers, customers, and haulers have properly documented, reported, and or entered all product and freight data required in the systems.
Review with management the status of the current week’s activities and transactions; provide an estimate of the current month’s performance, if appropriate.
Perform demand forecasts for peak delivery periods, as requested.