Planning Leader

Swift Transportation•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Swift Transportation is seeking a Planning Leader to manage capacity within a defined planning center operating area. The role oversees market growth in coordination with the line of business and helps ensure customer expectations are met. The Planning Leader supervises planners, supports their development, and ensures their planning follows company Standard Operating Procedures. The position includes reviewing plans and coaching planners, overseeing training on decision-support tools, and teaching planners to analyze customer bids and account for current capacity. The Planning Leader also reviews capacity, coordinates network needs and opportunities with other Planning Leaders and Planning Centers, and identifies capacity repositioning opportunities and effective use of planners. The role determines customer priorities, directs planning, monitors outbound freight, addresses service issues, and collaborates with internal departments to resolve exceptions and improve service. Additional duties include maintaining a positive work atmosphere, supporting business operations, and assisting others in achieving organizational objectives. Swift describes itself as a nationwide truckload carrier with a history dating to the 1960s. It emphasizes learning, improvement, employee development, culture, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience as a planner in the transportation industry.
Previous leadership experience.
Ability to lead, develop, and coach others.
Ability to effectively transfer knowledge to others.
Ability to understand financial reports.
Ability to effectively use available technologies, such as Micromap and Tableau.
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Authorization to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor employment visas.

Responsibilities

Manage capacity within a defined planning center operating area.
Oversee market growth in coordination with the line of business and help ensure customer expectations are met.
Lead, develop, and identify development opportunities for planning personnel.
Oversee a designated group of planners and ensure their plans adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.
Review plans routinely and provide feedback and coaching to planners.
Oversee training on decision-support tools.
Train planners to review and analyze customer bids and understand current capacity so they can make appropriate adjustments.
Review current capacity and coordinate network needs and opportunities with other Planning Leaders and Planning Centers.
Identify capacity repositioning opportunities and determine optimal utilization of planners.
Determine customer priorities and direct and execute planning accordingly.
Monitor outbound freight and identify service issues.
Manage exceptions and collaborate with internal department personnel to resolve issues and execute improved service opportunities.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere through conduct and communication that supports business operations and company demands.
Assist others in achieving organizational objectives and perform other duties as assigned by leadership.