Dedicated Capacity Planner — 3rd Shift, 4-Day Week

Final Mile; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Final Mile is seeking a Dedicated Capacity Planner for a 3rd shift (6pm-6am) on a 4-day work week to maximize driver, carrier and equipment utilization within a defined region. You will analyze daily demand, review driver capacity and drayage capacity, and partner with terminal operations and Account Management to develop and execute a market plan.

The role requires negotiating with external resources to close capacity gaps and meet daily demand and service expectations, reporting to the Central

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in transportation including routing and dispatching.
• Above average knowledge of Operations, Hours of Service regulations, and DOT/State regulations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage costs associated with capacity planning, including rail costs, equipment, and truck plans to maximize margins.
• Negotiate competitive spot rates for drayage services, ensuring optimal cost efficiency while achieving service goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to confirm capacity coverage in advance of anticipated customer forecasts.
• Provide off-hours support for site-specific operations including fuel requests, hotel requests and accident reporting.
• Monitor operational performance against capacity plans, identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Adaptability

Multitasking

Goal-oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree (Business/Engineering/Logistics or related field) preferred

Tools

Windows OS

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Final Mile is seeking a Dedicated Capacity Planner for a 3rd shift (6pm-6am) on a 4-day work week to maximize driver, carrier and equipment utilization within a defined region. You will analyze daily demand, review driver capacity and drayage capacity, and partner with terminal operations and Account Management to develop and execute a market plan.

The role requires negotiating with external resources to close capacity gaps and meet daily demand and service expectations, reporting to the Central