Transportation Planner

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage shipment optimization and carrier scheduling in Oak Brook, IL. You will troubleshoot issues, maintain data in the transportation management system, and communicate across CS, operations, sourcing, and facilities to meet service requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and at least two years in transportation/logistics, with strong organizational and communication skills and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, transportation, supply chain or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of transportation/logistics experience.
• Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload.
• Strong engagement and partnership skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Shipment optimization – assign the best cost carrier based on routing and financial parameters.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, resolve issues with suggested resolution.
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor carriers to ensure on-time operations.
• Develop, plan and modify daily schedules; notify customer service and operations manager.
• Communicate with customers and teams to meet requirements.
• Enter data into TMS; generate required reports.
• Maintain coding accuracy; escalate as needed.
• Maintain audit schedules and distribute updates to teammates.
• Point of contact for shipment status requests from stakeholders.
• Coordinate special transportation needs when requested.
• Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service.
• Build and maintain carrier relationships; hold carriers accountable.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/transport/supply chain

Tools

TMS

MS Office

Job description

• Shipment optimization – assigning the best cost carrier for the service requested based on routing and financial parameters
• Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve and/or eradicate issues with suggested resolution
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently and on time
• Assist in the development, planning and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments
• Proactively communicate with customers, MPS employees (CS, Operations, Sourcing) and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met
• Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports
• Monitor and ensure proper coding application in a timely matter; escalale as needed
• Maintain statement of work audit schedule and distribute updates to all team members
• Point of contact for shipment status requests from stakeholders (Emptiers, CS, Facilities, Sourcing)
• Coordinate special transportation needs when requested
• Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service
• Build and maintain carrier relationships to support MPS business
• Hold carriers accountable for cost, service and capacity commitments
• Process Improvement – Identify opportunities and make suggestions to improve efficiencies within the transportation

Responsibilities

• Shipment optimization – assigning the best cost carrier for the service requested based on routing and financial parameters
• Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve and/or eradicate issues with suggested resolution
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently and on time
• Assist in the development, planning and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments
• Proactively communicate with customers, MPS employees (CS, Operations, Sourcing) and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met
• Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports
• Monitor and ensure proper coding application in a timely matter; escalale as needed
• Maintain statement of work audit schedule and distribute updates to all team members
• Point of contact for shipment status requests from stakeholders (Emptiers, CS, Facilities, Sourcing)
• Coordinate special transportation needs when requested
• Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service
• Build and maintain carrier relationships to support MPS business
• Hold carriers accountable for cost, service and capacity commitments
• Process Improvement – Identify opportunities and make suggestions to improve efficiencies within the transportation

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Shipment optimization – assigning the best cost carrier for the service requested based on routing and financial parameters
• Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve and/or eradicate issues with suggested resolution
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently and on time
• Assist in the development, planning and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments
• Proactively communicate with customers, MPS employees (CS, Operations, Sourcing) and the management team to ensure necessary requirements are met
• Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports
• Monitor and ensure proper coding application in a timely matter; escalale as needed
• Maintain statement of work audit schedule and distribute updates to all team members
• Point of contact for shipment status requests from stakeholders (Emptiers, CS, Facilities, Sourcing)
• Coordinate special transportation needs when requested
• Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service
• Build and maintain carrier relationships to support MPS business
• Hold carriers accountable for cost, service and capacity commitments
• Process Improvement – Identify opportunities and make suggestions to improve efficiencies within the transportation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, transportation, supply chain or related field is preferred
• Proven track record in transportation logistics, with at least 2 years of related experience
• Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Experience with Windows applications and Microsoft Office
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting clean, organized and thorough information and data for the intended audience
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload
• Strong engagement and partnership skills with the ability to both understand and deliver established results

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?

Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.