Planning Leader

Swift Transportation•Phoenix, AZ

12d•$55,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Swift Transportation has been an Industry leader for many years with a profound history dating back to the 1960s. Swift is the largest truckload carrier in America with various locations throughout the nation that allow our drivers, shop employees, and office staff to cultivate strong connections. We are a company that is passionate about continual learning and improvement which in turn, allows for a diverse amount of advancement and growth opportunities. We place a strong emphasis on culture because we strongly believe that it is a key contributor in achieving overall results here at Swift.

Requirements

4+ years' experience as planner in transportation industry required.
Previous leadership experience required.
Must be able to lead, develop and coach others.
Must be able to effectively transfer knowledge to others.
Must be able to understand financial reports.
Must be able to effectively utilize available technologies (Micromap, Tableau, etc.).
Bachelors degree in Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for capacity management within a defined planning center operating area.
Oversee market growth in conjunction with LOB and ensure customer expectations are met.
Provide leadership and identify development opportunities for planning personnel.
Oversee designated group of planners.
Ensure assigned planners are developing plans that adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.
Routinely review plans and provide appropriate feedback/coaching to planner.
Oversee training of decision support tools.
Train planners on how to review and analyze customer bids and ensure planners know current capacity so they can make appropriate adjustments.
Proactively review current capacity and coordinate network needs/opportunities with other Planning Leaders/Planning Centers to identify capacity repositioning opportunities and determine optimal utilization of planners.
Determine customer priority, then direct and execute planning accordingly.
Monitor outbound freight and identify service issues.
Manage exceptions and collaborate with internal department personnel to provide resolution and execute better service opportunities.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations and perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.