2nd Shift Wave Planner — Optimize Global Shipments

Kuehne Nagel; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental benefits

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Union City, Georgia, is seeking a Contract Logistics Wave Planner to ensure orders and freight move efficiently between facilities. You will collaborate with inbound/outbound leadership, production, and couriers to meet service levels and accurate fulfillment.

This role requires strong attention to detail, leadership capability, and 5+ years in supply chain. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years related work experience in Supply Chain
• Must possess industry knowledge and terminology, strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to quickly analyze problem situations and make fact based decisions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; expertise in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily planning of transfer orders based on current order volume and daily production goals vs one month inventory in one Distribution Center and the majority of the reserve inventory in another Distribution Center
• Must be a US citizen
• Manage shuttle of inventory in a timely manner to ensure smooth production
• Responsible for weekly service metric review for the facilities and on-time performance of the shuttles, route guide compliance, spot shipment performance, etc.
• Ensure carrier receipt and response of daily load tenders
• Track loads and hold carriers, dedicated fleet accountable to on-time pick-up and delivery
• Communicate frequently with internal / external customers and carriers
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities

Skills

Supply chain experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Excel

Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel in Union City, Georgia, is seeking a Contract Logistics Wave Planner to ensure orders and freight move efficiently between facilities. You will collaborate with inbound/outbound leadership, production, and couriers to meet service levels and accurate fulfillment.

This role requires strong attention to detail, leadership capability, and 5+ years in supply chain. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 2:00 p.m.