Freight Capacity Planner

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, EAP

Paid Time Off; increases with years of

Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday

Generous employee discount on homefur

Professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance

Ashley Wellness Centers

Telehealth

401(k) and profit sharing

Life insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC seeks a Carrier Capacity Planner to coordinate freight movements, manage trailer pools, and optimize capacity across our logistics network in the United States. You will analyze lane data, balance demand with carrier availability, and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain service levels and control costs.

The role involves real-time decision making, data accuracy, and continuous improvement of transport operations using TMS and other planning tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight planning, carrier coordination, or logistics.
• Ability to analyze lane performance, pricing, and capacity metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with internal teams and partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound/outbound freight within daily to 72-hour planning windows.
• Develop freight plans to meet service commitments and demand.
• Analyze freight volumes, origins, destinations, and requirements to create efficient load plans.
• Monitor trailer pools, asset utilization, and capacity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align volumes with network commitments.
• Make real-time freight decisions to maintain service and profitability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Fast decision making

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

TMS familiarity

Excel

Load planning tools

Job description

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC seeks a Carrier Capacity Planner to coordinate freight movements, manage trailer pools, and optimize capacity across our logistics network in the United States. You will analyze lane data, balance demand with carrier availability, and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain service levels and control costs.

The role involves real-time decision making, data accuracy, and continuous improvement of transport operations using TMS and other planning tools.