Logistics Planner: Transportation & Key Accounts

WM B REILY & COMPANY INC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Company Holidays

Generous Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Job summary

The Reily Foods Company is seeking a Transportation Planner to manage outbound shipments from the Knoxville plant to 600+ customer accounts. Responsibilities include daily transportation planning, freight cost mitigation, carrier communication, and system support for MRP, WMS, and TMS.

A BA/BS is preferred, and experience in logistics and MS Office is valued. Join a team dedicated to reliable service, strong collaboration across departments, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience in customer service, logistics, and/or supply chain preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Planning & Scheduling: Execute daily transportation planning and scheduling of outbound sales orders for distribution to over 600 customer accounts.
• Freight Cost Mitigation: Ensure cost-efficiency of outbound freight by effectively utilizing diverse modes of transportation, spot market quoting, truckload consolidation, and cross-docking opportunities.
• Shipment Tracking & Visibility: Maintain daily communication with carriers and freight brokers to track transit progress, resolve routine transit delays, and provide real-time status updates to the Customer Service team.
• Key Account Service Delivery: Proactively monitor and ensure on-time delivery for key accounts to optimize service levels and minimize late delivery penalties.
• Logistics Administration: Support daily administrative procedures, including manual shipment tendering, manual ship-confirming for non-advanced warehouses, freight invoicing, carrier claims, and customer chargebacks/deductions.
• System Support: Support the implementation, integration, and maintenance of cross-functional supply chain software systems, including MRP (Material Requirements Planning), WMS (Warehouse Management System), and TMS.

Skills

Communication skills

Strong organizational

Customer service experience

Logistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

The Reily Foods Company is seeking a Transportation Planner to manage outbound shipments from the Knoxville plant to 600+ customer accounts. Responsibilities include daily transportation planning, freight cost mitigation, carrier communication, and system support for MRP, WMS, and TMS.

A BA/BS is preferred, and experience in logistics and MS Office is valued. Join a team dedicated to reliable service, strong collaboration across departments, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to