Transportation Planner

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Hoboken (NJ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) with Match

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Planner for a leading consumer packaged goods company in Hoboken, NJ.

The role focuses on optimizing transportation operations, collaborating with customers, warehouses, and carriers to ensure on-time delivery. The candidate should have 2+ years in logistics or 6 years without a degree, strong Excel and Power BI skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of logistics and supply chain experience (or 6 years without a Bachelor’s).
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, PowerPoint, and integrated business systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation operations across the network to ensure optimal service.
• Partner with customers, warehouses, carriers, and logistics providers for on-time delivery.
• Monitor KPIs to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service.
• Analyze transportation performance and recommend improvements.
• Leverage Excel and Power BI to create reports and insights for decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align distribution with supply chain objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client, a leading consumer packaged goods company, is seeking a Transportation Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate will have transportation and supply chain experience, strong analytical capabilities, and a proven ability to manage logistics operations while driving service, efficiency, and continuous improvement across a dynamic transportation network.

Job Title: Transportation Planner
Location: Hoboken, NJ (Hybrid)
Contract: 1 Year
Pay Range: $23 - $27 hourly

What’s the Job?

• Manage transportation operations across Unilever’s factory network, ensuring optimal service and execution for customer shipments.
• Partner with customers, warehouses, carriers, and logistics providers to support on‑time delivery and operational excellence.
• Monitor and balance key transportation KPIs to drive efficiency, improve service, and reduce costs.
• Analyze transportation performance, identify trends and losses, and recommend solutions to improve network performance.
• Leverage Excel, Power BI, and supply chain systems to create reporting, support decision‑making, and communicate business insights.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to develop distribution solutions that align customer needs with supply chain objectives.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of logistics and supply chain experience (or 6 years of relevant experience without a Bachelor’s degree).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with Power BI, PowerPoint, and integrated business systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data interpretation skills with the ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple functions and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple priorities and delivering results on time.

What’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the consumer packaged goods industry.
• Hybrid work model based in Hoboken, NJ.
• Exposure to transportation planning, supply chain operations, and customer logistics.
• Collaborative and diverse work environment with a strong focus on professional development.
• Weekly Pay.
• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans/Dental Plan/Vision Plan.
• 401(k), Plus Match.