Transportation Load Planner

Ryerson; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K with employer matching

Paid vacation, sick, and holidays

Disability insurance

Telehealth and Wellness Programs

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson Family of Companies, is seeking a Load Planner to design cost-efficient routes ensuring on-time deliveries. The role emphasizes beating costs while maximizing asset use, with daily hours 12pm–8:30pm and collaboration with carriers and internal teams.

The position requires at least a high school diploma and 2 years in transportation, with proficiency in OTM/SAP and strong customer communication.

Qualifications

• Must have experience planning transportation and coordinating routes.
• Strong communication with internal/external customers.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Produce day-to-day transportation plans using routing software to meet delivery dates.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance through consolidated shipments and multi-stop routing.
• Analyze plans to maximize asset use while minimizing costs.
• Create and maintain reports on transportation goals and performance.
• Identify and resolve carrier performance issues such as missed loads or delays.

Skills

Routing optimization

Transportation planning

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OTM

SAP

Job description

Welcome to Central Steel & Wire, part of the Ryerson Family of Companies, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1909, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Central Steel & Wire offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Load Planner with Central Steel & Wire, you will be responsible for designing cost-efficient routing with a high level of customer service, ensuring on-time delivery to customers. A load planner will analyze shipments to create a work plan to meet customer expectations while minimizing asset use mileage while maximizing route stops and load weight. The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 12pm until 8:30pm.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing day-to-day transportation plans to meet delivery dates utilizing routing software (OTM and SAP)
• Identify shipping opportunities for improved performance such as: truckload multi-stops, consolidated shipments, etc.
• Perform methodical data analysis of the plan to maximize asset use and service requirements and reduce cost.
• Create/maintain reporting on transportation goals
• Identify and resolve carrier performance issues such as: missed loads, stops pick-ups, etc.
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation role
• Computer skills required (OTM/SAP experience a plus)
• Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks
• Track record of self-motivated, results-orientated team player
• Professional communication skills with internal and external customers

Salary: $27.25 - $34.07 per hour. A starting salary higher than $27.25 per hour is based on a level of experience and education that significantly exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate with the compensation scale.

Central Steel & Wire offers eligible employees the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
• Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Telehealth and Wellness Programs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.