Transportation Planner 2nd shift

Ashley Furniture IndustriesSunnyvale, TX
1dOnsite

About The Position

Are you a transportation professional with a passion for freight planning and network optimization? As a Transportation Planner, you’ll be a key player in our logistics operations, responsible for managing freight flows, trailer assets, and carrier capacity across a defined region. Your decisions will directly impact service levels, cost control, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

  • Transportation Experience: Background in freight planning, carrier coordination, or transportation operations. Experience with trailer pool management or TMS platforms is a plus.
  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret freight data, lane performance, and cost metrics to make fast, informed decisions.
  • Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
  • Problem-Solving: Resourceful and proactive in resolving freight challenges and capacity issues.
  • Tech Proficiency: Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), load planning tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Plan Freight Movements: Coordinate inbound and outbound freight within a 24–72 hour window, ensuring optimal trailer utilization and on-time delivery across our transportation network.
  • Manage Trailer Pools: Monitor and adjust trailer pool allocations to reduce idle assets and improve turn times at customer locations.
  • Optimize Capacity & Routing: Analyze lane-level data to match freight demand with available carrier capacity, making strategic decisions to accept, decline, or reroute freight based on cost, service, and network impact.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Customer Service, Sales, and Area Managers to align freight volumes with network commitments and develop proactive solutions for capacity constraints.
  • Support Real-Time Freight Decisions: Respond to dynamic freight needs by securing additional capacity, adjusting schedules, and leveraging transportation management systems (TMS) to maintain service and profitability.
  • Ensure Data Accuracy: Maintain precise records in TMS, validate billing details, and ensure all freight planning data is entered correctly for operational transparency.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off; increases with years of service
  • Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)
  • 401(k) and Profit Sharing
  • Life Insurance

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

No Education Listed

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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