Load Planner/Tracker

SBT Global, Inc.; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SBT Global, Inc. in Coppell, TX seeks a Load Planning Manager to optimize daily transportation and warehouse operations. You will manage planning and coordination of transportation services, using judgment to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities include dispatch of loads, coordinating with teams, ensuring DOT compliance, communicating late changes to stakeholders, and maintaining accurate load assignments to meet service requirements.

Qualifications

• Excel proficiency and broad computer literacy required.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different departments.
• Ability to transfer knowledge and train others.
• Ability to solve problems and work well under pressure using independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
• Manage planning and coordination of transportation services to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Use independent judgment to determine truck locations, loads, routes, and potential changes.
• Ensure loads are accepted and assigned to trucks to meet service requirements.
• Dispatch planned loads and take ownership of loads for the assigned area.
• Coordinate with department teams to manage trailer pools and network needs.
• Communicate late pickups/deliveries and any load changes to the appropriate personnel.
• Ensure DOT regulations and safety compliance are followed, validating driver hours of service.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish bilingual preferred

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Train others

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
• Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.
• Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads; to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments; to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.
• Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned; plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads; to assign loads to trucks; to ensure customers' service requirements are met.
• Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
• Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.
• Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.
• Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations & Safety Compliance guidelines; to validate driver hours of service to safely and legally facilitate the planningof loads.
• Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the overall efficiency and success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
• Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic skill: Microsoft office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc)
• Knowledge of the transportation industry preferred
• Ability to communicate well and effectively with different departments
• Ability to transfer knowledge and train others
• Ability to solve problems and ability to work in high pressure situations, using independent judgement and discretion
• Detail oriented and computer based keyboard skills
• Language: speak and write in English fluently. Bilingual: preferred Spanish.
• Experience: none load planning & supply chain experience is acceptable. Fresh graduate preferred.

Additional Information

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