Logistics Planner

Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling•Niles, IL

23h

About The Position

The Logistics Planner is responsible for daily routing, dispatching, and tracking of delivery vehicles for distribution and transportation planning orders. The role monitors DOT compliance, productivity, safety, and route performance, and assists local management in identifying process improvements. It uses dispatching and load-creation software and data analysis to develop cost-effective delivery solutions, improve driver productivity, and support continuous improvement of Direct Store Delivery (DSD) processes and information databases. The planner communicates daily with the distribution center about minimum labor and equipment needs based on volume and workload, reviews onboard data for hours-of-service issues, and provides feedback on compliance problems and customer issues. Other duties may be assigned. The position is full-time, with either a Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday schedule and a 2:00 p.m. start time. Compensation is $59,011–$73,764, plus an annual target bonus. The employer offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, education reimbursement, and complimentary health screenings. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 0 to 2 years of related experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 3 to 5 plus years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Perform daily routing, dispatching, and tracking of delivery vehicles for distribution and transportation planning orders.
Monitor DOT compliance, productivity, and safety, and assist local management in identifying process improvement opportunities.
Use dispatching and load-creation software to identify low-cost delivery solutions and improve DSD processes, databases, and driver productivity.
Communicate daily with the distribution center about minimum labor and equipment needs based on volume and workload.
Monitor route performance and logistics using computer-system data.
Review onboard data for hours-of-service problems and provide daily feedback on compliance problems and customer issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.