Logistics Planner

Linde; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays & vacation

401(k) matching

Pension benefits

Employee discount program

Education & professional growth

Job summary

Linde is seeking a Logistics Planner in Tonawanda, NY to manage bulk gas inventories at customer sites, develop daily distribution schedules, and uphold QA and regulatory requirements with timely corrective action.

You will respond to customer calls and driver communications, adjust operational plans based on inventory, outages, and demand, and collaborate with drivers and supervisors to deliver accurate Fleet Effectiveness reporting while supporting safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree with more than two years of logistics or supply chain experience.
• Strong data management and efficiency analysis skills.
• Clear and professional communication with drivers, supervisors, and internal partners.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards in logistics planning and operations.
• Willingness to work evening or overnight shifts.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and support continuous operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• You will manage bulk gas inventories at customer sites using planning tools to guarantee reliable, safe, and cost‑effective supply.
• You shall develop and execute daily distribution schedules while communicating risks and driving timely corrective action.
• In this role you will uphold Quality Assurance and regulatory requirements by initiating Quality Incidents and Near Misses when needed.
• Additionally, respond quickly to customer calls, driver communication, and satellite messages to take appropriate action.
• Take responsibility for adjusting operational plans based on inventory levels, operating status, outages, customer demand, and available resources.
• Furthermore, engage with drivers and supervisors on logistics matters while providing accurate Fleet Effectiveness reporting.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Data management

Communication

Safety & quality

Process improvement

Logistics operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Associate degree with 2+ years logistics experience

Job description

• You will manage bulk gas inventories at customer sites using planning tools to guarantee reliable, safe, and cost‑effective supply
• You shall develop and execute daily distribution schedules while communicating risks and driving timely corrective action
• In this role you will uphold Quality Assurance and regulatory requirements by initiating Quality Incidents and Near Misses when needed
• Additionally, respond quickly to customer calls, driver communication, and satellite messages to take appropriate action
• Take responsibility for adjusting operational plans based on inventory levels, operating status, outages, customer demand, and available resources
• Furthermore, engage with drivers and supervisors on logistics matters while providing accurate Fleet Effectiveness reporting

Linde Inc.

Logistics Planner

Tonawanda, NY, United States | req32146

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will manage bulk gas inventories at customer sites using planning tools to guarantee reliable, safe, and cost‑effective supply
• You shall develop and execute daily distribution schedules while communicating risks and driving timely corrective action
• In this role you will uphold Quality Assurance and regulatory requirements by initiating Quality Incidents and Near Misses when needed
• Additionally, respond quickly to customer calls, driver communication, and satellite messages to take appropriate action
• Take responsibility for adjusting operational plans based on inventory levels, operating status, outages, customer demand, and available resources
• Furthermore, engage with drivers and supervisors on logistics matters while providing accurate Fleet Effectiveness reporting

What Makes You Great

• You will hold a bachelor’s degree or an associate degree with more than two years of logistics or supply chain experience
• You shall exhibit strong data management and efficiency analysis skills that support accurate planning and performance improvement
• In addition, you should communicate clearly and professionally with drivers, supervisors, and internal partners
• Demonstrate commitment to safety and quality standards in all logistics planning and operational decisions
• Display adaptability to work evening or overnight shifts in a dynamic environment while maintaining service reliability
• Take responsibility for identifying efficiency opportunities, correcting data inaccuracies, and supporting continuous operational improvement

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra‑high‑purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life‑saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state‑of‑the‑art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $52,500 - $77,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.