Allocation Planner

supply-chain; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply-Chain Partners in Ohio seeks a Transportation Planning Associate who will allocate delivery orders to loading warehouses and address inventory issues by coordinating with order managers and customer service. The role acts as a liaison to facilitate issue resolution and ensure timely deliveries.

You will verify inventory accuracy, communicate with sites and planners, and plan loads to meet delivery requirements while documenting deficiencies for escalation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of computer experience.
• Minimum 2 years of using MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Allocate delivery orders to loading warehouses to support transportation planning.
• Identify and address inventory issues by coordinating with order managers and customer service.
• Verify inventory accuracy with warehouse systems through communication with sites and planners.
• Maintain clear written and verbal communication with sites, order managers, and transportation planners.
• Plan and allocate orders to prevent inventory cuts and coordinate load times.
• Document deficiencies and escalate to the appropriate representatives.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role Purpose

This role supports the Transportation Planning function performed by the customer, by allocating delivery orders to be managed or processed by the loading warehouses. The planner will also identify and address inventory issues by working back with the appropriate customer service representatives or order managers to address any changes need to be made to the various orders. Acts as a liaison to facilitate issue resolution.

Key Accountabilities

• Utilize the appropriate computer programs to view and address inventory issues relating to delivery orders.
• Verify that inventory stocks are accurate in the warehouse management systems through communication with order managers and loading warehouses.
• Maintain strong written/verbal communication with sites, order managers, customer service representatives and transportation planners.
• Appropriately plan and allocate orders to prevent unwanted inventory cuts.
• Have knowledge of products and relationships with order managers in order to see if sub products are available in cases of inventory deficiencies.
• Contact appropriate customer service representatives when inventory levels cannot be met.
• Work with transportation planners to make sure appropriate load times are scheduled to meet delivery requirements.
• Contacting the customer’s management team in cases where orders need deleted or cancelled.
• Appropriately documenting deficiencies relating to orders and escalating to the appropriate representatives.
• Following assigned work instructions and processes designated for delivery creation planning.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2+ years computer experience
• 2+ years using MS Office Programs and email

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.