Strategic Load Planner: TMS & Route Optimization

SBT Global, Inc.; Newberry (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SBT Global, Inc. is seeking a Transportation/Load Planner to optimize daily load planning using TMS and WMS. You will coordinate transportation services and use capacity tools to determine truck locations and loads, tailoring planning to regional needs.

You will act as the primary liaison for customers, carriers, and internal teams, ensuring timely shipment execution and proactive communications about status, delays, or changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year of load planning or supply chain operations experience preferred.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Optimize load planning daily using the TMS and WMS to improve efficiency.
• Oversee planning and coordination of transportation services for operations efficiency.
• Apply independent judgment to determine truck locations and loads using capacity tools.
• Make informed decisions on late pickups, deliveries, or load changes and cancellations.
• Serve as main contact for customers, carriers, warehouse ops and internal teams.
• Communicate daily with stakeholders to ensure accurate shipment execution.
• Provide updates on shipment status, delays, and service issues.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment aligned with company goals.

Skills

Load planning

Supply chain operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

SBT Global, Inc. is seeking a Transportation/Load Planner to optimize daily load planning using TMS and WMS. You will coordinate transportation services and use capacity tools to determine truck locations and loads, tailoring planning to regional needs.

You will act as the primary liaison for customers, carriers, and internal teams, ensuring timely shipment execution and proactive communications about status, delays, or changes.