Senior Transportation Planner: Lead, Optimize & Deliver

GEODIS; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GEODIS, a global 3PL, is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner in Brentwood, TN. You will lead the transportation planning function, assign carriers, and optimize loads across all modes while communicating with customers and coordinating with carriers to ensure on-time delivery.

Key responsibilities include preparing monthly/quarterly reports, supporting financial and invoicing processes, and contributing to KPI development and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience or equivalent
• Experience in customer service or coordinator role is beneficial
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access and Outlook is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication and professional etiquette

Responsibilities

• Lead Transportation Planner/Coordinator, provide guidance and support
• Assign carriers to loads and monitor pickup performance
• Plan, optimize, route and schedule loads across all modes
• Respond to customer and team inquiries via email/phone and track shipments
• Participate in weekly/monthly customer meetings and prepare reports
• Prepare month-end close revenue accruals for supervisor
• Trace loads using TMS and provide load exception management
• Coordinate with carriers to ensure on-time delivery and recover loads
• Assist in invoicing and KPI development and reporting
• Support financial reporting and data gathering for customer QBRs

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Tools

Transportation Management Systems

Optimization tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GEODIS, a global 3PL, is seeking a Senior Transportation Planner in Brentwood, TN. You will lead the transportation planning function, assign carriers, and optimize loads across all modes while communicating with customers and coordinating with carriers to ensure on-time delivery.

Key responsibilities include preparing monthly/quarterly reports, supporting financial and invoicing processes, and contributing to KPI development and performance metrics.