[Hiring] Transportation Planner @Standard Logistics

Role Description

The Transportation Planner’s responsibilities include working with the broader Transportation Planning and Optimization team, Standard Logistics Operations and Solutions teams, their site-based customer teams, and the GAF customer facing teams in executing an evolving distribution strategy. They will be responsible for advancing and overseeing an external carrier base to support shipping sites across all transportation modes. This carrier base will need to meet the cost, service, and volume requirements of the respective site(s) and the end customers that they serve. This includes ongoing and proactive communications, consistent performance reviews, and negotiations with new and established carriers.

• Execute a comprehensive distribution strategy that fully supports the customer site through demand cycles.
• Work collaboratively with internal resources to promote service initiatives and network synergies.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive external carrier base to support the planned and forecasted shipment volume, balancing costs and customer reliability.
• Anticipate the timing and scope of demand cycles to offset increased costs and potential service interruptions during volume spikes.
• Optimize TMS use to drive low-cost and efficient load tendering.
• Manage carrier relationships ensuring that all carriers are compliant with company standards.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of Transportation or Logistics experience.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain and Logistics, Business, Finance, Accounting or Engineering (preferred).
• 5+ years of Transportation/Logistics Experience (preferred).
• Proven work history that demonstrates successful execution of new programs or processes through collaboration with internal and/or external partners (preferred).

Benefits

• Wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Family-Building benefits supporting various journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Robust 401K plan including employer match contribution with pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Programs and perks to help achieve work-life balance, including wellness program, free financial coaching, referral program, and product rebates.
• Internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program for professional growth and development.
• Opportunities to connect with one another through Employee Resource Groups focusing on education and allyship.