Sr. Transportation Planner

Geodis•Grapevine, TX

About The Position

Senior Transportation Planner Who We Are: GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. Your role on the team: Provides leadership to the Transportation Planner and/or Coordinator by solving problems, offering guidance, and providing support Assigns carriers to loads and monitors pick up performance Assumes responsibility for load planning, optimization, routing and scheduling of all modes Responds to customer and Coordinator needs by answering e-mails, phone calls, tracking shipments, and moving shipments Participates in weekly/monthly customer meetings with supervisor Prepares QBR's for supervisor and manager Provides ADHOC analysis and reporting for customers, supervisor and manager Prepares month end close revenue accruals reports for the supervisor Traces loads using the TMS and/or internet Provides load exception management and reporting Utilizes customer or consignee website for routing instructions when required Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary Assists supervisor with month end financial reporting prep and approval Researches and re-submits invoices that are unpaid Provides data gathering and presentation preparation for customer QBR's Coordinates with the FAP Group to resolve invoicing discrepancies Ensures compliance with SOP's (planners and coordinators) Assists in KPI development and reporting Tracks and reports all financial details on actual vs. planned various on cost per shipment Records and signs off on all financial decisions which directly impact company's profit margin Recognizes and alerts management on the potential adverse consequences of decisions which will impact the customers financial performance Manages the “Financial Daily Health Checks” and reports variances to management Works overtime and/or weekends as needed based on customer requirements or departmental priorities to support customer peaks and/or end of month, quarter or year activities Travels up to 10%

Requirements

Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 1 year experience in customer service or coordinator role
Experience with Transportation Management Systems
Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
Good verbal and written communication skills
Professional email and phone etiquette
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to multitask

Nice To Haves

Experience with optimization tools preferred

Responsibilities

Provides leadership to the Transportation Planner and/or Coordinator by solving problems, offering guidance, and providing support
Assigns carriers to loads and monitors pick up performance
Assumes responsibility for load planning, optimization, routing and scheduling of all modes
Responds to customer and Coordinator needs by answering e-mails, phone calls, tracking shipments, and moving shipments
Participates in weekly/monthly customer meetings with supervisor
Prepares QBR's for supervisor and manager
Provides ADHOC analysis and reporting for customers, supervisor and manager
Prepares month end close revenue accruals reports for the supervisor
Traces loads using the TMS and/or internet
Provides load exception management and reporting
Utilizes customer or consignee website for routing instructions when required
Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary
Assists supervisor with month end financial reporting prep and approval
Researches and re-submits invoices that are unpaid
Provides data gathering and presentation preparation for customer QBR's
Coordinates with the FAP Group to resolve invoicing discrepancies
Ensures compliance with SOP's (planners and coordinators)
Assists in KPI development and reporting
Tracks and reports all financial details on actual vs. planned various on cost per shipment
Records and signs off on all financial decisions which directly impact company's profit margin
Recognizes and alerts management on the potential adverse consequences of decisions which will impact the customers financial performance
Manages the “Financial Daily Health Checks” and reports variances to management
Works overtime and/or weekends as needed based on customer requirements or departmental priorities to support customer peaks and/or end of month, quarter or year activities
Travels up to 10%

Benefits

Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment
Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
401k match
Paid maternity and parental leave
Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
Employee discounts
Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
Free financial wellness programs
Daycare discount program
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
+ more!