Logistics Planner: TMS & Carrier Optimization

Batory Foods Inc; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Batory Foods in Commerce, CA is seeking a Logistics Planner to manage day-to-day load planning in our TMS system and to maintain proactive communication with customers and suppliers. You will ensure on-time shipments, optimize routes, and align with carriers to meet service goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Logistics/Business, 5 years in logistics, and hands-on experience with TMS/BluJay, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics / Business / Supply Chain required.
• 5 years’ experience in logistics.
• Experience in TMS and BluJay preferred; MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint preferred.
• Leadership and motivation abilities; creative/strategic thinking; communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and planning skills.
• Effective oral communication and listening.

Responsibilities

• Freight assignments to exceed on-time pick-up and delivery expectations; proactive analysis to prevent service failures, handling inbound and outbound movement.
• Maintain proactive customer communications; professional interactions with internal and external customers.
• Develop carrier relationships and cover loads.
• Manage accessorial requests in TMS and monitor transportation costs.
• Apply knowledge of modes, rates, weights, volumes, pallets, class to shipping requirements.
• Verify shipment parameters and adjust as needed.
• Optimize customer orders into shipments in the most cost-effective way.
• Coordinate and direct shipments and carrier equipment utilization.
• Communicate and gain approvals for expedite shipments or rate exceeded thresholds.
• Utilize the Transportation Management System (TMS) to manage the order lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Logistics / Business/ Supply Chain)

Tools

TMS / BluJay Solutions

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Batory Foods in Commerce, CA is seeking a Logistics Planner to manage day-to-day load planning in our TMS system and to maintain proactive communication with customers and suppliers. You will ensure on-time shipments, optimize routes, and align with carriers to meet service goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Logistics/Business, 5 years in logistics, and hands-on experience with TMS/BluJay, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills are essential.