Senior Transportation Planner

Stepan Company•Elwood, IL

4d•$56,000 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stepan Company is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join its Transportation team in Joliet, Illinois. The role reports to the Transportation Operations Team Lead and secures transportation services to meet company and customer shipping requirements. The planner uses SAP and transportation management systems (TMS) to plan and optimize shipments, and participates in a rotating schedule covering after-hours Transportation. The position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders across supply chain functions to support successful delivery of materials to customers. It requires developing broad knowledge of transportation needs across Stepan manufacturing sites, tollers, transloaders, and outside warehouses throughout North America. The position requires 3–5 years of relevant experience; 5–7 years is preferred. A high school diploma is required, and a bachelor's degree is preferred. TMS/SAP and liquid bulk experience are preferred. The listed pay range is $56,000–$76,000. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Stepan is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant experience.
High school diploma.
Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work cohesively with multiple teams and develop solutions by engaging internal and external stakeholders.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

TMS/SAP experience.
Liquid bulk experience.
5–7 years of experience.
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Manage carrier selection using the Transportation Management System and follow the current carrier routing guide while meeting customer and manufacturing-site requirements.
Execute load-tendering processes and follow up in a timely manner.
Create transportation plans that meet customer service requirements at optimal cost.
Collaborate with Stepan manufacturing sites to meet takeaway needs using carrier tanker trailers or containers through preloading, forward staging, or interplant options.
Address shipment events and resolve problems with carriers, PPIC, Customer Service, plants, tollers, transloaders, and outside warehouses.
Understand freight performance measures, support investigations, and provide feedback on carrier performance.
Monitor and engage with carriers to drive high service metrics.
Review and approve exception accessorial charges in real time by adding surcharge notes at the shipment level for finance-team visibility.
Participate in a rotating schedule covering after-hours Transportation.
Supervise, optimize, and execute specialized business.