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Transportation Planner

Mauser Packaging Solutions

Oak Brook, USA

Mid

Onsite

Discovered 1 months ago

Full Job Posting

· Shipment optimization – assigning the best cost carrier for the service requested based on routing and financial parameters
· Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve and/or escalate issues with suggested resolution
· Schedule, coordinate and monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently and on time
· Assist in the development, planning and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments
· Proactively communicate with customers, MPS employees (CS, Operations, Sourcing) and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met
· Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports
· Monitor and ensure proper coding application in a timely matter; escalate as needed
· Maintain statement of work audit schedule and distribute updates to all team members
· Point of contact for shipment status requests from stakeholders (Emptiers, CS, Facilities, Sourcing)
· Coordinate special transportation needs when requested
· Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service
· Build and maintain carrier relationships to support MPS business
· Hold carriers accountable for cost, service and capacity commitments
· Process Improvement – Identify opportunities and make suggestions to improve efficiencies within the transportation

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, transportation, supply chain or related field is preferred
· Proven track record in transportation logistics, with at least 2 years of related experience
· Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
· Experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office
· Good organizational skills with attention to detail
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting clean, organized and thorough information and data for the intended audience
· Ability to manage a high-volume workload
· Strong engagement and partnership skills with the ability to both understand and deliver established results

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