Strategic Load & Capacity Planner

Swift Transportation; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Pet insurance

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Paid training

Wellness programs

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Assistance Programs

Military Leave

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Swift Transportation in California is seeking an experienced operations planner to support customer accounts and load assignments. The role focuses on optimizing load profitability, capacity balance, and market understanding to exceed customer expectations.

You\'ll review markets, assign loads to trucks, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment. Swift offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a leading truckload carrier.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' in Operations and/or Planning and/or Customer Accounts required.
• Must be able to work in high pressure and dynamic environment.
• Must possess exceptional problem solving skills.
• Must be able to persuade and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative solutions to exceed customer expectations. Assign loads based on customer requirements, driver availability and maximum profitability for assigned region.
• Review markets, check over/under capacity and check freight needs with Customer Accounts daily.
• Determine balance, capacity, and demand of loads and trucks and assign loads to trucks.
• Continually increase understanding of assigned market and customers and share findings with sales and/or customer account employees.
• Actively review reports, identify waste opportunities and collaborate with sales and/or customer accounts to develop optimal solutions.

Job description

Swift Transportation in California is seeking an experienced operations planner to support customer accounts and load assignments. The role focuses on optimizing load profitability, capacity balance, and market understanding to exceed customer expectations.

You\'ll review markets, assign loads to trucks, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment. Swift offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a leading truckload carrier.