Load Planner - Afternoon Shift

POSITION SUMMARY:

Penske Logistics is looking for a Load Planner at our location to become part of an excellent team.  This is a great opportunity for an individual who is self-motivated, has strong analytical and computer skills, strong attention to detail and is enthusiastic to work in a customer-centric environment.  This position coordinates all processes and functions of load planning and freight movement. 

Shift: This position supports a Monday to Friday, Afternoon Shift with occasional Saturday support required.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Process customer orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads, tender freight to third-party carriers

- Update Transportation Management System with current shipment information.

- Provide detailed instruction to various customers & associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail

- Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.

- Complete daily logs and trackers

- Handle rate negotiations with carriers on a spot rate basis

- Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer

- Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary

- Provides load exception investigation and reporting

- Weighs alternative financial decisions before taking action

- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor