Transportation Planning Coordinator

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC • Woodridge, IL

1d • $45,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations utilizing Transportation Management Software. This role is critical to ensure on-time delivery and exceptional customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will excel at problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred with transportation industry experience of 1-3 years or a combination of experience and education
• Knowledge of transportation, supply chain or logistics planning & coordination preferred
• Experience in Transportation Management System (TMS) planning and optimization, including planning and managing shipments/ appointments
• Knowledge of cross-functional areas such as warehousing, supply chain, and customer service.
• Oracle or ERP experience preferred
• Experience and ability in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, by maintaining high output & resolutions to the occurring problems or issues, prioritizing time sensitive requests
• Demonstrates a “roll up your sleeves” initiative to get the job done
• Willingness to take on additional projects as needed
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Daily coordination and planning of loads for multiple distribution centers utilizing our TMS system
• Track shipments, obtain POD’s and escalate any issues both internally and externally as required
• Support basic logistics reporting and KPI tracking
• Potential growth opportunities including freight claims, invoice audit, carrier onboarding, SOP creation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Transportation Manager

What This Job Offers

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