Senior Transportation & Logistics Planner

Nestlé; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Competitive total rewards

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator to join our Transportation team. You will plan and execute transportation activities, manage carrier coordination, and ensure on-time delivery while optimizing freight orders.

The role requires experience in transportation, logistics, and carrier management, with strong analytical and customer service skills to resolve issues and support continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or a related operational environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and resolve transportation or service-related issues.
• Experience with transportation management systems or freight planning tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute transportation activities to support efficient product movement and on-time delivery performance.
• Create and validate optimized freight orders while managing planning exceptions, carrier selection, and shipment changes.
• Monitor shipments in transit, identify service risks, and implement corrective actions to minimize delivery disruptions.
• Collaborate with carriers, customer service teams, facilities, and other cross-functional partners to resolve operational issues.
• Maintain accurate transportation data, appointment scheduling, and shipment documentation across transportation systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, operational excellence programs, and transportation process enhancements.

Skills

Transportation planning

Logistics operations

Carrier management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Supply Chain education preferred

Tools

Transportation management systems

Freight planning tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator to join our Transportation team. You will plan and execute transportation activities, manage carrier coordination, and ensure on-time delivery while optimizing freight orders.

The role requires experience in transportation, logistics, and carrier management, with strong analytical and customer service skills to resolve issues and support continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative, inclusive environment.