Strategic Logistics Planner - On-Site & Data-Driven

Aertssen Group; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. is seeking an Operations Planner in Rincon, GA to translate forecasts into executable plans, align labor and equipment, and monitor execution across accounts. This on-site role emphasizes proactive capacity planning and strong cross-functional coordination.

You will work with warehouse operations, account teams, and management to optimize resource use, ensure safety, and maintain plan integrity in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in operations planning, production planning, logistics planning, warehouse operations, supply chain, or a comparable environment.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, operations planning, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to translate forecasts and operational demand into workload, labor, and capacity requirements.
• Experience analyzing plan-versus-actual performance, identifying operational variances, and determining root causes.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, with experience using ERP, WMS, and planning or reporting tools.
• Experience with Power BI or a similar data-visualization tool is preferred.
• Comfort using digital planning, analytics, and AI-supported tools to improve planning accuracy and operational decisions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer forecasts, work orders, and expected equipment volumes into workload and capacity requirements.
• Develop and maintain a clearly documented operational plan that establishes the baseline for measuring execution.
• Monitor plan attainment and compare forecasted, planned, and completed work.
• Analyze operational variances, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate the equipment, tools, and materials required to support the approved operational plan.
• Serve as the primary planning connection among warehouse operations, account coordination, and management.

Skills

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Excel

ERP/WMS

Power BI

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Education

Associate degree in logistics

Bachelor's degree in logistics

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

Power BI

Job description

Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. is seeking an Operations Planner in Rincon, GA to translate forecasts into executable plans, align labor and equipment, and monitor execution across accounts. This on-site role emphasizes proactive capacity planning and strong cross-functional coordination.

You will work with warehouse operations, account teams, and management to optimize resource use, ensure safety, and maintain plan integrity in a dynamic logistics environment.