Logistics Planner — Drive Delivery & Cost Impact

DHL; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in the United States seeks a Logistics Planner to coordinate inbound and outbound freight, maximize service and cost efficiency, and support customer delivery requirements. You will work with carriers, internal teams, and clients to keep the supply chain reliable and continuously improve performance.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 0–3 years in logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 0-3 years of logistics industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and validate daily load plan through EFMS, Topex, or TMS system or Red PrairieRoute interactive, expedite requests and ensure all principal request carrier selections are honored
• Ensure carrier receipt of daily load tenders via 204, fax, or TMS equip
• Coordinate appointment acquisition to ensure adherence to customer delivery requirements
• Communicate frequently with internal (DHL Supply Chain transportation, customer support, operations) and external customers (carriers, client transportation, client Customer Service Organizations) to ensure consistency in direction and expectations
• Coordinate carrier pickup times, and provide daily shipment plan to distribution center
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities that improves financial performance and service levels, enhancing value proposition for internal and external customers
• Identify compliance issues and participate in metric feedback process.Propose possible remedies / action plans to Operations supervisor
• Yard and shuttle service supervision.

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in the United States seeks a Logistics Planner to coordinate inbound and outbound freight, maximize service and cost efficiency, and support customer delivery requirements. You will work with carriers, internal teams, and clients to keep the supply chain reliable and continuously improve performance.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 0–3 years in logistics.