Logistics Planner & Analyst

Blackwood Solutions, Inc; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Steady schedule

On-site role

Long-term career

Job summary

Blackwood Solutions, Inc is seeking a Logistics Planner & Analyst to partner with the Director of Operations and leadership to optimize back-office processes. You’ll help drives loads from planning through billing and ensure closeout within three days of delivery.

You’ll work with our Logistics Specialists to plan routes, cut deadhead, and finalize paperwork for timely invoicing, while tracking KPIs for leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Experience in trucking, logistics, or transportation billing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help Logistics Specialists plan routes and keep drivers and trucks well utilized.
• Find ways to cut deadhead and downtime and complete more loads with our existing fleet.
• Support Logistics Specialists with load paperwork.
• Follow up on missing or incorrect documents until they're resolved.
• Finalize loads in Truckpedia so billing and invoicing go out on time.
• Track key performance metrics and share reports with Operations leadership.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Truckpedia

Job description

This is a back-office position working hand in hand with the Director of Operations and Operations leadership. You'll partner with our Logistics Specialists (dispatchers) to help drivers and trucks run as efficiently as possible, and you'll help make sure every load is fully closed out within three days of delivery.

This isn't a dispatch seat. You'll see how a load moves from planning to delivery, paperwork, invoicing, and final closeout, and you'll have a real hand in making it run better.

What You'll Do

• Help Logistics Specialists plan routes and keep drivers and trucks well utilized
• Find ways to cut deadhead and downtime and complete more loads with our existing fleet
• Support Logistics Specialists with load paperwork
• Follow up on missing or incorrect documents until they're resolved
• Finalize loads in Truckpedia so billing and invoicing go out on time
• Track key performance metrics and share reports with Operations leadership

What We're Looking For

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Comfort following a load from planning through billing
• A habit of asking, "Can we get one more load out of this week?"
• Experience in trucking, logistics, or transportation billing is a plus

What We Offer

• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k), among others
• Steady schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• On-site role at our Bloomington, Indiana office
• A stable, growing company with room to build a long-term career
• A team that treats you like a person, not a number

Ready to Join a Company That Does What It Says?

Blackwood Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Blackwood Solutions | Bloomington, Indiana | Full-Time, Salary | On-Site, Mon–Fri 8–5

Keep the Lights On. Keep the Loads Moving.

Every time the lights come on, there's a good chance a Blackwood pole helped make it happen. We're the nation's leading recycler of industrial wood and steel utility poles, getting them into the hands of electric utilities and industrial partners all across the U.S.

We're growing fast, and we're looking for a sharp, organized Logistics Planner & Analyst to help us do more with the trucks and people we already have.