Logistics Operations Planner I - Riverview, FL

Blue-Grace Logistics LLC; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Teladoc

Lunch & Learns

Job summary

BlueGrace Logistics LLC in Riverview, FL is seeking a Logistics Operations Planner to support daily freight operations for contractual clients. You will help move goods from origin to destination, manage load planning, and coordinate with carriers, customers, and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes problem solving, communication, and process improvement, requiring a Logistics degree or equivalent experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with a

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics or related field and/or 1+ years’ experience in logistics, transportation or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is preferred.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and communicate with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate with team members and maintain effective working relationships with managers and coworkers.
• Ability to think outside the box and look for solutions.
• Demonstrated ability in process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Answer inquiries from carriers, clients, and/or customers.
• Mode Optimization.
• Investigation and resolution of issues submitted by customers, carriers and/or suppliers.
• Act as a liaison between operations, carriers, and customers.
• Daily interaction with internal staff, carriers, and customer personnel.
• Prioritize workload with Operations Manager and Logistics Performance Director.
• Savings identification.
• Documentation of issues (carrier, supplier, customer).
• Relationship building with customer contacts, carriers and suppliers.
• Creation of standard work instructions (SWI) and process improvement identification.
• Practice continuous business improvements by reviewing procedures and work habits; Implement steps to lower cost while increasing performance.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Think outside the box

Education

Degree in Logistics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a problem solver with a passion for tackling the complex issues that the transportation andlogisticssector often brings? Join our Managed Logistics Team and find purpose in the day-to-day practices of getting our customer’s freight from point A to B.

Logistics Operations Planners are responsible for the daily support of contractual clients to drive customer satisfaction and retention by way of freight operations load planning, account management, customer relationship building, and transportation strategy. this role, you’ll execute on the frontline service that BlueGrace provides, therefore getting finished goods to store shelves, raw materials to manufacturers, medical equipment to hospitals, and more! The LOP must work proactively with the Operations Manager to reduce or prevent reoccurring delays or service failures. The typical freight services include high level, complex and escalated shipment creation, quoting, shipment project management, cross training, identification of opportunities.

Please note this position is located on-site at our office in Riverview, FL.

What does a typical day look like?

• Answering inquiries from carriers, clients, and/or customers
• Mode Optimization
• Investigation and resolution of issuessubmittedby customers,carriersand/or suppliers
• Acting as a liaison between operations, carriers, and customers
• Daily interaction with internal staff, carriers, and customer personnel isrequired
• Prioritize workload based on collaboration with Operations Manager and Logistics Performance Director
• Savings identification
• Documentation of issues (carrier, supplier, customer)
• Relationship building with customer contacts, carriers and suppliers
• Creation of standard work instructions (SWI) and process improvement identification
• Practice continuous business improvements by reviewing procedures and work habits; Implement steps to lower cost while increasing performance

What are weseeking?

• Degree in Logistics or related field and/or1+years’ experience in logistics, transportation or related field
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is preferred
• Effectively express ideas orally or in writing as required to perform the job and ability to proactively communicate with individuals at all levels
• Work collaboratively with members of his/her team and establish/maintain effective working relationships when dealing with managers, supervisors, or co-workers
• Ability to think outside the box and look for solutions
• Must have a demonstrated ability in process improvement

What’sin it for you?

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long/Short term disability, life insurance options available
• Teladoc Service offered through insurance
• An award-winning culture with unique perks, including Monthly Lunch & Learns