Transportation Load Planner - Route Optimization

Central-Steel-; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401K with match

Paid vacation

Sick leave and holidays

Disability Insurance

Telehealth

Job summary

Central Steel & Wire, a Ryerson company, is seeking a Load Planner to design cost-efficient transportation plans and ensure on-time delivery for customers. The role focuses on routing optimization, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The position schedules Monday through Friday, 12pm–8:30pm, with benefits including medical/dental/vision, FSAs, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, disability insurance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a transportation role.
• OTM/SAP experience a plus.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Professional communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Produce day-to-day transportation plans to meet delivery dates using routing software (OTM and SAP).
• Identify shipping opportunities for improved performance (truckload multi-stops, consolidated shipments).
• Analyze the plan data to maximize asset use and service while reducing cost.
• Create/maintain reporting on transportation goals.
• Identify and resolve carrier performance issues (missed loads, stops, pickups).

Skills

Transportation experience

Multitasking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

OTM

SAP

Job description

Central Steel & Wire, a Ryerson company, is seeking a Load Planner to design cost-efficient transportation plans and ensure on-time delivery for customers. The role focuses on routing optimization, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The position schedules Monday through Friday, 12pm–8:30pm, with benefits including medical/dental/vision, FSAs, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, disability insurance, and wellness programs.