Planner

Coleman Worldwide Moving•Midland City, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The planner will coordinate with dispatchers and drivers to ensure routes are maintained and effective, assist dispatchers in any way needed, and solicit shipments from Allied and other carriers (inside sales) Essential Functions: Coordinate with Senior Planner to ensure all Allied, DOT, and DOD regulations are followed throughout department Attend planning meetings for consumer, national, and military accounts Maintain positive relationships with other agents, carriers, etc. Nightly and weekend dispatcher phone duties- approving funds and repairs for drivers via phone, text, and email, troubleshoot with drivers as needed on a rotating basis with other planners and dispatchers Attend dispatcher meetings Plan drivers schedules daily Review all bookings as received

Requirements

Good understanding of driver and dispatcher relationships
Good understanding of internal mechanics of industry
Good people management skills
Good knowledge of Excel, Google Maps, Outlook
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Transportation
5 years of experience in transportation and moving industry

Responsibilities

Coordinate with dispatchers and drivers to ensure routes are maintained and effective
Assist dispatchers in any way needed
Solicit shipments from Allied and other carriers (inside sales)
Coordinate with Senior Planner to ensure all Allied, DOT, and DOD regulations are followed throughout department
Attend planning meetings for consumer, national, and military accounts
Maintain positive relationships with other agents, carriers, etc.
Nightly and weekend dispatcher phone duties- approving funds and repairs for drivers via phone, text, and email, troubleshoot with drivers as needed on a rotating basis with other planners and dispatchers
Attend dispatcher meetings
Plan drivers schedules daily
Review all bookings as received