Memphis Transportation Planner

International Paper•Memphis, TN

14d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Planner role has responsibility for supporting Inbound and Outbound transportation for 15 Industrial Packaging mills utilizing the SAP operating model, creating shipment plans and managing delivery exceptions to ensure customer pickup or delivery requirements are met. In this role, the planner will effectively analyze freight optimization, mode selection, and carrier selection to meet service requirements at minimum cost.

Requirements

Bachelor degree required, preferably in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering
2+ years of supply chain experience preferred
Experience in the paper & packaging industry strongly preferred
Demonstrates understanding of end to end supply chain processes
Able to multi-task across several tasks and follows through appropriately to completion
Ability to achieve results in a team environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Ability to quickly learn new business processes and technology

Responsibilities

Create executable and timely transportation plans for assigned facilities through the utilization of supply chain operating model processes
Ensure shipments are monitored and exceptions resolved prior to failures and within SLA expectations
Achieve performance measures: Vehicle Weights, Routing Guide Adherence, Cost to Serve, Best Mode, Open Door Time, Direct Loading, On Time Pickup/Delivery
Build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholder groups, both internal and external, to meet cost and service objectives
Proactively respond to requests utilizing knowledge of up and down stream business processes
Work with our sourcing partners to understand trends, obstacles, and opportunities for improvements
Lead/participate in deliberate/continuous improvement projects
Identify, develop, and implement freight/cost saving initiatives
Understand and follow policies, procedures, and best practices established for managing transportation planning
Provide feedback on carrier performance to motor and rail carrier managers
Able to gather and analyze data to identify opportunities and track performance
On-call coverage of nights, weekends, and holidays is a requirement