Strategic Logistics Planner — Optimize Loads & Capacity

Swift Transportation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

ESPP

Paid Training

Wellness Program

FSA

Tuition Assistance

Military Leave

Vendor Discounts

Job summary

Swift Transportation is a leading truckload carrier with a long history dating back to the 1960s. We operate across the United States, offering advancement and growth opportunities and a culture that emphasizes continual learning and improvement.

We seek an Operations/Planning professional to optimize loads, review markets, and collaborate with sales and customer accounts to maximize profitability in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Operations and/or Planning and/or Customer Accounts.
• Ability to work in a high pressure and dynamic environment.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Associates degree or equivalent education/experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review markets, check over/under capacity and freight needs with Customer Accounts daily.
• Determine balance, capacity and demand of loads and trucks and assign loads to trucks.
• Increase understanding of markets and customers and share findings with sales or customer accounts.
• Review reports, identify waste opportunities and collaborate to develop optimal solutions.

Skills

Operations

Planning

Customer Accounts

Problem solving

Influencing others

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Job description

Swift Transportation is a leading truckload carrier with a long history dating back to the 1960s. We operate across the United States, offering advancement and growth opportunities and a culture that emphasizes continual learning and improvement.

We seek an Operations/Planning professional to optimize loads, review markets, and collaborate with sales and customer accounts to maximize profitability in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.