Logistics Planner Senior
About The Position
The Logistics Planner Senior oversees and leads advanced logistics planning efforts to support seamless supply-chain operations. The role focuses on strategic planning, complex problem-solving, leadership, operational excellence, and cost optimization. The position develops logistics strategies and initiatives, optimizes transportation and delivery, and analyzes load-building activities for inbound materials and outbound finished goods using the company’s TMS and other tools. It also manages stakeholder relationships, develops contingency plans, supports compliance, and provides technical guidance and mentoring to logistics teams. The role may serve as a subject matter expert and TMS superuser, and includes preparing performance reports for senior leadership and providing employee development plans and performance feedback. Travel of 5–10% is required.
Requirements
- 5–7 years of experience in logistics or supply chain management.
- Expert-level knowledge of logistics software, analytics tools, and industry best practices.
- Detailed knowledge of multiple domestic and international transit modes.
- Expert-level knowledge of TMS platforms such as Oracle or SAP.
- Advanced experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, Access, Python, or R.
- Proven leadership experience and ability to manage and mentor teams.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Travel of 5–10% is required.
- A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field, or additional years of professional and/or military experience in accordance with applicable law.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or advanced degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute logistics strategies to optimize transportation and delivery processes.
- Lead strategic logistics initiatives that support organizational goals.
- Identify and implement mode and routing adjustments to improve load efficiency and reduce costs.
- Analyze and execute load-building activities using internal TMS and other tools for inbound materials and outbound finished goods.
- Analyze industry trends, market conditions, and logistics data and make informed recommendations.
- Manage relationships with suppliers, customers, and third-party logistics partners.
- Develop contingency plans to mitigate risks and support uninterrupted operations.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to logistics teams and foster continuous improvement.
- Drive carrier-selection compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead enhancement initiatives.
- Develop and present performance reports to senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, shipping regulations, and safety protocols.
- Serve as a logistics execution subject matter expert across multiple transit modes and potentially act as a superuser who coaches and mentors logistics planners or analysts.
- Ensure required logistics documentation is prepared accurately and compliantly.
- Set strategic employee MBO goals and provide development plans and performance feedback.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Salary plus potential annual performance bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- 401(k) match.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Health and flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program.
- Life and AD&D insurance.
- Military and jury duty differential pay.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Work flex policy.
- Equipment rental program.
- Paid volunteer opportunities.
- Community non-profit donation match.
- Paid vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement, and parental leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
