Strategic Transportation & Logistics Planner

Oldcastle APG; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is based in Shakopee, MN, and seeks a skilled logistics coordinator to optimize carrier scheduling, review orders, and manage shipments using Oracle Transportation Management. The role focuses on coordinating regional shipments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate shipping records.

The position emphasizes collaboration with production and sales, attention to DOT rules, and strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum two year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education.
• Logistics experience with working knowledge of DOT regulations and scheduling of internal fleet equipment.
• Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers.
• Coordinate regional shipment requests to optimize routing.
• Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements.
• Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met.
• Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product.
• Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required.
• Coordinate with production and sales team to expedite and trace shipments.
• Audit and maintain driver files and records including hours of service, accidents, and violations to ensure compliance with DOT and government regulations.
• Additional roles and responsibilities to be assigned as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Associates degree in business or related field

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

Job description

Oldcastle APG, a CRH company, is based in Shakopee, MN, and seeks a skilled logistics coordinator to optimize carrier scheduling, review orders, and manage shipments using Oracle Transportation Management. The role focuses on coordinating regional shipments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate shipping records.

The position emphasizes collaboration with production and sales, attention to DOT rules, and strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.