Remote Transport Planner & Route Optimization Specialist

Placements24; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Full-time employment

Flexible remote arrangement

Cutting-edge optimization technology

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-thinking logistics and supply chain company to hire a Remote Transport Planner & Route Optimizer. This fully remote role focuses on designing efficient transportation routes for an extensive network, improving delivery performance, and reducing costs.

You will use advanced software, analyze data, and collaborate with remote teams to optimize routes and boost profitability while ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable service.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or related field, with remote work preference.
• Proficiency with route optimization software and data-driven decision making.
• Strong communication skills for remote collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily deliveries using route optimization software.
• Analyze transport data to identify optimal routes considering costs and times.
• Develop strategies to minimize mileage and fuel consumption.
• Coordinate with dispatch and fleet managers to adjust plans in real time.
• Prepare reports on route efficiency, cost savings, and performance.
• Identify risks and develop contingency plans for routes.
• Stay updated on route optimization technology and software.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and delivery commitments.
• Provide recommendations for continuous transport planning improvements.
• Communicate route decisions and impacts to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Transport planning

Route optimization

Logistics analysis

Data interpretation

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

Operations Research

Tools

Route4Me

OptimoRoute

GIS mapping

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-thinking logistics and supply chain company to hire a Remote Transport Planner & Route Optimizer. This fully remote role focuses on designing efficient transportation routes for an extensive network, improving delivery performance, and reducing costs.

You will use advanced software, analyze data, and collaborate with remote teams to optimize routes and boost profitability while ensuring regulatory compliance and reliable service.