08700E - Planner, Logistics

BakeMark • Pico Rivera, CA

14d • $68,000 - $70,720

About The Position

The Planner, Logistics utilizes a transportation management system (TMS) to coordinate and plan inbound, outbound, direct-ship, and backhaul shipments. The role ensures loads are tendered on time so purchase and sales orders can be delivered, resolves or escalates orders that are not confirmed as tendered, and coordinates with Purchasing, Operations, and Accounting to move purchase orders through creation, change, receipt, and settlement. The planner also monitors data concerning routing locations, carrier rates, and vendor allowances.

The position manages transportation to and from vendors, branches, and customers; maintains data integrity in the TMS; analyzes shipping methods, routing, carriers, lanes, and backhaul opportunities; and negotiates carrier rates and service commitments. It also audits transportation invoices, creates reports and metrics for supervisors and management, and evaluates opportunities to consolidate less-than-truckload shipments into full truckloads. The schedule is 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• At least 2–5 years of prior logistics and dispatch work experience.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain and logistics.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university.
• Organized, detailed, and results-oriented, with the ability to take on additional responsibilities.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team; self-starter who takes initiative.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret key performance indicator (KPI) reports and technical data spreadsheets.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and to calculate rebates, cost savings, and cost of goods sold using fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Basic computer experience with Windows, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and internet applications.

Nice To Haves

• Time and project management skills.
• Prior experience with TMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation activities to and from vendors, branches, and customers.
• Ensure managed orders are tendered to carriers in a timely manner; coordinate and negotiate rates when routed orders are not confirmed; and retender orders when carriers reject or do not respond to loads.
• Ensure data integrity throughout the transportation management system (TMS).
• Analyze and propose shipping methods, routing, or carriers to meet required parameters, specifications, and costs.
• Analyze and update current and potential lanes for carrier bids.
• Analyze backhaul capabilities of the existing company fleet and coordinate buyers, suppliers, and operations managers without disrupting customer service.
• Audit invoices by generating documents for TMS carrier invoicing to Accounting at the existing freight rate.
• Create reports and metrics about the TMS program for supervisors and management.
• Negotiate rates and service commitments with carriers to secure appropriate service at reasonable rates.
• Analyze buying patterns and vendors, and recommend consolidating less-than-truckload shipments from multiple suppliers into full truckload shipments.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Operations, and Accounting to ensure purchase orders progress through creation, change, receipt, and settlement.
• Monitor data concerning routing locations, carrier rates, and vendor allowances.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, with a comprehensive healthcare benefits package and multiple coverage options at low employee cost.
• 401(k) or RRSP with a company match.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree