Transport Planner Outbound Vehicles

Magna International • Mesa, AZ

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About The Position

The Transport Planner Outbound Vehicles is responsible for comprehensive planning and operational execution of inbound and outbound material logistics. The role covers strategic planning, daily transport operations, cost control, and coordination with logistics service providers, 4PL partners, internal stakeholders, and OEM partners. It also supports new logistics projects, ensures compliance with established procedures, and drives process and transport-cost improvements.

The position includes freight invoice verification and cost allocation, claims handling, credit-note issuance, transport tracking and issue resolution, and administration of the Magna Transport Management System. The role also provides first-level support and training for TMS users and service providers, maintains operational standards and data, and communicates transport status and issues through reports and email.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry.
• Strong expertise in transport, logistics, and procurement processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Experience in freight forwarding or transport services.

Responsibilities

• Plan and ensure production supply for deliveries, coordinating with external service providers.
• Handle and monitor inbound and outbound material transports across programs.
• Optimize operational execution and transport costs using dashboard evaluations and continuous process improvement.
• Ensure on-time transport execution and plan inbound and outbound logistics.
• Verify transport service provider invoices, review freight charges and delivery terms, and check compliance with routing orders.
• Issue credit notes, handle transport service provider claims, and forward costs to providers where appropriate.
• Identify freight cost savings and monitor transport costs for freight controlling and billing.
• Plan and coordinate material deliveries, including special and expedited transport requirements.
• Analyze material data to support transport scheduling, time-budget calculations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor daily transport operations and coordinate with logistics service providers, 4PL, Material Control, internal stakeholders, and OEM partners.
• Create and revise operational standards and work instructions, monitor compliance, and initiate corrective actions.
• Support planning and integration of new logistics projects and operational transitions.
• Assess processes, identify improvement opportunities, implement dashboard-based performance targets, and update them continuously.
• Coordinate with 4PL on guideline reviews, tool evaluation, and SharePoint data usage.
• Train and perform quality control for new logistics service providers; train freight forwarders on Magna-compliant invoicing and processing.
• Prepare cost data, conduct monthly invoicing of material services, and analyze planned-versus-actual cost variances.
• Create and manage EMS tickets to document and track transport-related issues, system/process bugs, and support needs.
• Conduct daily track-and-trace activities, review delivery monitoring, provide data, and send regular updates through email and reports.
• Manage operational disruptions and changes, including weather impacts, production fluctuations, and process adjustments, through proactive resolution.
• Cleanse tracking data and correct errors, including manual status updates and post-processing loading and unloading points.
• Allocate freight costs by business unit and cause, such as business units or projects.
• Review tours using SAP delivery confirmations and verify offers where relevant.
• Manage condition data by entering and updating quotations; document master-data changes and forward them to 4PL for implementation.
• Forward cases internally to the responsible handler and externally to MAGNA 4PL or the relevant logistics service provider.
• Serve as the first-level support contact for Transport Management System users and train providers during system or process changes.

Benefits

• Details of the benefits package will be provided during the recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed