Strategic Transportation Planner – Ground Network & Capacity

Expeditors International; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k) plan

Health, Life and Long Term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Personnel Development

Job summary

Expeditors International is seeking a Transportation Planner for the GNS Central team in the Phoenix area. The role focuses on administering line-haul network operations, ensuring on-time departures, tracking loads, and communicating delays across branches, gateways, and carriers.

The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with regional hubs and service providers. Monday–Friday shifts with regional flexibility are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work in Phoenix, AZ Metro Area.
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language.
• Bachelor's Degree or 2 years of logistics experience.
• Customer Service and/or Sales Experience.
• Procurement Experience.
• Intermediate advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Leadership Experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all routes depart/arrive as scheduled for assigned region.
• Follow up on in-transit trucks to confirm ETA daily.
• Resolve escalations for excessive detention.
• Communicate delays to origin/destination teams.
• Ad‑hoc procurement and capacity planning.
• Daily check‑ins with Regional Hub and inland offices.
• Forecast future needs and coordinate capacity enhancements.
• Procurement of additional trucks and weekend capacity.

Skills

English fluency

Customer service

Procurement experience

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Logistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

2 years of logistics experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Expeditors International is seeking a Transportation Planner for the GNS Central team in the Phoenix area. The role focuses on administering line-haul network operations, ensuring on-time departures, tracking loads, and communicating delays across branches, gateways, and carriers.

The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with regional hubs and service providers. Monday–Friday shifts with regional flexibility are offered.