Transportation Planner

generis Tek • Other, WI

16h • Remote

About The Position

This is a remote contract role for a Transportation Planner. The position involves identifying, developing, and monitoring transportation requirements for the movement of raw materials, components, non-finished and finished goods shipments within the U.S., and to and from Canada and Mexico. The goal is to maintain high service levels at a fair market cost. This role requires daily interaction with Supply Chain Managers, Customer Service, Planning, Logistics, and Transportation Companies to proactively assess and manage transportation-related activities. The position demands excellent prioritization and organization skills, the ability to multitask, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
• Microsoft Office/365 (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• 0-2 years’ experience in a customer service role
• Ability to interface with multiple levels of an organization internally and externally
• Excellent Communication Skills, written and verbal
• Ability to devote strong attention to detail while multitasking in a fast paced work environment
• Candidates need to be located in the Wisconsin/Illinois area

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in transportation
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain oriented disciplines
• Experience with Retail Link or TMS e2open

Responsibilities

• Serve as transportation lead for specific shipping points to meet business needs
• Tender, track and report shipments utilizing TMS
• Monitor carrier performance; manage transportation related issues with customers
• Process and track shipments for expedites, out of territory, trans-ships, and returns
• Obtain rates from carriers for new lanes and setup lane for load tendering

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level