Senior Transportation Planner - Load Optimization

Exol

Town of Florida (NY)

Hybrid

USD 77,000 - 106,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Exol is seeking a Transportation Senior Analyst to design and optimize our transportation plans across a growing logistics network. You will manage day-to-day carrier execution, capacity confirmation, and service recovery while supporting cross-trained backup for adjacent POD activities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in transportation planning, knowledge of Manhattan TMS, and strong Excel skills to analyze carrier performance and drive cost efficiencies across multi-origin, multi-stop

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience.
Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation planning, load optimization, routing, dispatch, or logistics operations.
Experience with FTL/LTL, tendering, capacity management, and carrier service requirements.
Experience using Transportation Management Systems, preferably Manhattan Active TM.

Responsibilities

Daily Carrier Management & Capacity Confirmation with approved carriers.
Tender, Pickup & Delivery Execution with milestone tracking and system updates.
Manage transportation exceptions and drive service recovery and continuous improvement.
Track carrier performance and strengthen relationships for reliability.
Coordinate across planning, operations, customer service, and billing for optimization.