Transportation Planner 2nd shift

Ashley Furniture Industries•Sunnyvale, TX

1d•Onsite

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.