Logistics Planner: Delivery Optimization & On-Call Ops

dfa; Utah; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

dfa in Utah seeks a Logistics Planner to coordinate day-to-day inbound and outbound operations, including planning, scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation to distributors or customers in the region. Ensure routes are economical and shipments tracked accurately in the systems.

This on-site role requires on-call availability most weekdays, plus one weekend a month and holidays, with duties spanning load planning, scheduling, issue resolution, and data recording.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, supply chain, distribution management, or related curriculum.
• 2 to 5 years of logistics planning, transportation, distribution, or supply chain experience.
• Certification and/or License may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer needs and/or orders for load planning using software tools to optimize loads.
• Plan and prepare schedules balancing needs with planned load efficiency and profitability.
• Facilitate effective communication with haulers/drivers and for-hire carriers; provide daily support.
• Communicate with plant personnel and warehouses to resolve shipment issues and changes.
• Support on-time delivery problem solving and data reconciliation with customers and carriers.

Skills

Load planning

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/logistics or related field

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

dfa in Utah seeks a Logistics Planner to coordinate day-to-day inbound and outbound operations, including planning, scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, and transportation to distributors or customers in the region. Ensure routes are economical and shipments tracked accurately in the systems.

This on-site role requires on-call availability most weekdays, plus one weekend a month and holidays, with duties spanning load planning, scheduling, issue resolution, and data recording.