Strategic Load Planner — Growth in Logistics

Swift Transportation; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Transportation is seeking an Operations/Planning professional to optimize load assignments and coordinate with customer accounts. You will balance capacity and demand, review markets, and drive efficiency across regions.

Strong problem solving and persuasive communication are essential to exceed customer expectations. Join a leading truckload carrier with growth opportunities and a culture that values learning, teamwork, and continued improvement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' in Operations and/or Planning and/or Customer Accounts.
• 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.
• Associates degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative solutions to exceed customer expectations.
• 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 accounts employees.
• Actively review reports, identify waste opportunities and collaborate with sales and/or customer accounts to develop optimal solutions.

Skills

Problem solving

Persuasion

High-pressure work

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Swift Transportation is seeking an Operations/Planning professional to optimize load assignments and coordinate with customer accounts. You will balance capacity and demand, review markets, and drive efficiency across regions.

Strong problem solving and persuasive communication are essential to exceed customer expectations. Join a leading truckload carrier with growth opportunities and a culture that values learning, teamwork, and continued improvement.