District Logistics & Transportation Strategist

Univar Solutions USA Inc; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Benefits: health, vision, dental

Retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Univar Solutions, a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, seeks a Transportation Planner to oversee inbound and outbound logistics, load optimization, and SAP/TMS enhancements to improve freight order conversions. You will coordinate with Commercial teams, Planners, and CSR's to ensure timely service and cost efficiency.

The role involves daily capacity planning, carrier coordination, and freight settlements, with opportunities for process improvements and data-driven decisions using

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent business experience.
• 3-5 years of Transportation, Purchasing, or Operations experience within Univar Solutions or equivalent business experience.
• Will need to complete and become proficient in TMS training and system.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for inbound/outbound planning of transportation movements within the district branches.
• Communicates with internal stakeholders to service customers.
• Directs movement of inbound/outbound/third party products to meet customer requirements.
• Assists with scheduling inbound/outbound package and bulk carriers and communicates pick-up dates.
• Audits freight bills and approves for payment; maintain data in TMS.

Skills

Transportation planning

SAP/TMS knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

College degree or equivalent business experience

Tools

SAP

SAPTM

TMS

Job description

Univar Solutions, a global distributor of chemicals and ingredients, seeks a Transportation Planner to oversee inbound and outbound logistics, load optimization, and SAP/TMS enhancements to improve freight order conversions. You will coordinate with Commercial teams, Planners, and CSR's to ensure timely service and cost efficiency.

The role involves daily capacity planning, carrier coordination, and freight settlements, with opportunities for process improvements and data-driven decisions using