Night Load Planner - Optimize Shipments & Carrier Coverage

Penske; Princeton (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics LLC is seeking Load Planners in Princeton, IN, to coordinate freight movement and customer service across shifts. You will plan shipments, tender freight to third-party carriers, and track shipments, while supporting internal and external inquiries.

The role requires a High School Diploma and likely a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain. Experience in transportation/supply chain is preferred, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• One (1) plus year of experience in Transportation/Supply Chain preferred
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and sense of urgency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to learn and regularly operate various computer systems across different platforms
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers as well as Penske associates
• Ability to use critical thinking to analyze information, communicate appropriately, make decisions within the framework of the SOP, solve problems, evaluate results, and determine if further action is needed.
• Ability to work First, Second and Third shifts as needed. Flexibility with scheduling required
• Plus One mentality (Looking for additional ways to add value – going above & beyond what you are expected to do).
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background Investigation, (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Load-building - Adding shipments to a load, rating a load, securing carrier coverage and appointment setting. Monitoring and resolving MCP email messages. Identify shipping opportunities for improved performance such as: truckload multi-stops, consolidated shipments, etc.
• Provide excellent Customer Service to assigned account(s)
• Call Center and shared email box responsibility
• Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking shipments, process over-sight, auditing, load exception investigation, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.
• Recover customer loads
• Complete daily logs and trackers. Provide detailed instruction for various customers and associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Learning new systems

Customer service

Flexibility scheduling

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain

Job description

Penske Logistics LLC is seeking Load Planners in Princeton, IN, to coordinate freight movement and customer service across shifts. You will plan shipments, tender freight to third-party carriers, and track shipments, while supporting internal and external inquiries.

The role requires a High School Diploma and likely a Bachelor's in Business or Supply Chain. Experience in transportation/supply chain is preferred, with strong attention to detail and communication skills.