Load Planner

Woongjin, Inc; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Woongjin, Inc. is seeking a Load Planner to build and execute daily shipments using a Transportation Management System (TMS). You will optimize routing, review orders, and ensure delivery dates align with customer guidelines.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2+ years in load planning or dispatch. Proficiency in Excel and visibility tools such as FourKites or SAP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2+ years of load planning, dispatching, or transportation coordination.
• Strong understanding of freight operations, routing, and carrier scheduling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation systems (TMS).
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: knowledge of EDI processes and digital visibility tools.
• Preferred: familiarity with regional carrier networks and warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Build, plan, and assign daily outbound and inbound shipments in TMS.
• Optimize routing and equipment utilization to minimize costs.
• Review orders, consolidate shipments, and determine best mode and carrier.
• Ensure alignment with required delivery dates and customer guidelines.
• Coordinate with carriers, warehouse operations, and customer service to confirm load details.
• Monitor in-transit loads and address delays or accessorial issues proactively.
• Serve as primary contact for load execution and scheduling.
• Maintain shipment data in TMS and supporting systems (FourKites, Tracktik, SAP).
• Validate BOLs, appointment confirmations, and POD documents.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, carrier contracts, and customer routing guides.
• Track KPIs such as on-time pickup/delivery, cost per load, and tender acceptance.
• Analyze trends to identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
• Support carrier performance reviews and logistics optimization initiatives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

TMS proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

TMS

FourKites

SAP

Tracktik

Project44

Job description

Job Description

• Load Planning & Execution
  • Build, plan, and assign daily outbound and inbound shipments in TMS (Transportation Management System).
  • Optimize routing and equipment utilization to ensure timely, efficient delivery while minimizing transportation costs.
  • Review orders, consolidate shipments, and determine the best mode and carrier assignment.
  • Ensure alignment with required delivery dates (RDD/MABD) and customer-specific delivery guidelines.
• Coordination & Communication
  • Communicate with carriers, warehouse operations, and customer service to confirm load details and resolve scheduling conflicts.
  • Monitor in-transit loads, ensuring on-time performance and addressing any delays or accessorial issues proactively.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for load execution and scheduling questions.
• System & Documentation
  • Maintain accurate shipment data in TMS and supporting systems (e.g., FourKites, Tracktik, SAP).
  • Validate BOLs, appointment confirmations, and proof of delivery (POD) documents.
  • Ensure compliance with company SOPs, carrier contracts, and customer routing guides.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Track KPIs such as on-time pickup/delivery, cost per load, and tender acceptance.
  • Analyze trends to identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
  • Support carrier performance reviews and logistics optimization initiatives.

Salary: $25 - $27 /hr. (DOE)

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in load planning, dispatching, or transportation coordination.
• Strong understanding of freight operations, routing, and carrier scheduling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and transportation systems (TMS).
• Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of EDI processes, carrier portals, and digital visibility tools (FourKites, Project44, etc.).
• Familiarity with regional carrier networks and warehouse operations

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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