Transportation Planner

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi is seeking a Transportation Planner to support customer service needs and coordinate schedules with carriers. The role involves ensuring timely shipping, analyzing orders to reduce transportation costs, and maintaining service levels within the 48-hour ship cycle.

Strong communication and basic analytics are essential. Two years of warehouse and customer service experience are required, along with a High School Diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Two years of warehouse and customer service experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in English (reading/writing) and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Organize orders for efficient and timely shipping.
• Provide carriers with pickup and delivery information for on-time service.
• Analyze orders for potential cost-saving consolidations.
• Ensure shipments meet service levels with lowest freight expense.
• Monitor orders to maintain 48-hour ship cycle compliance.
• Assist transportation administrator when needed and handle related tasks.

Skills

Strong communication

Transportation procedures

Analytical thinking

MS Office / computer skills

Project coordination

Team player

Customer interaction

English writing & reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary

This Transportation Planner is responsible for supporting customer service requirements and communicating all service issues to DC management, customer service, and customers. Position also coordinates schedules & deliveries with carriers, develops cost improvement opportunities, ensures compliance with the transportation routing guide, and shipping of all orders in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Effectively organizes orders for efficient and timely shipping.
• Provides carriers with information for timely pickup and delivery of orders.
• Analyzes orders for potential consolidation in order to reduce transportation cost.
• Ensures shipments meet required service levels and at lowest possible freight expense.
• Monitors orders to assure that all shipments are shipped within the 48-hour ship cycle.
• Effectively fills in for the transportation administrator when needed or other tasks as requested by supervisor.
• Accurately sorts and files traffic documents.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
• Knowledge of transportation and distribution procedures
• Basic analytical skills required
• Efficient computer skills
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects withstrong attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English to the degree necessary to perform the job

Education and Experience

• Minimum of two years of warehouse and customer service experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Requirements

• Standing 2-4 hours a day.
• Lift 20-49 lbs.
• Computer use 6-8 hours a day.