Transportation Planner

Benteler Automotive Corporation; Shreveport (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Benteler Automotive Corporation in the United States is seeking a professional to coordinate multi-modal transportation and manage inbound/outbound shipments for bundles and pipes. You will work with vetted providers, schedule tenders, and deliver daily shipment reports.

The role requires SAP and TMS experience, strong communication skills, and collaboration with IT and management for timely issue resolution. A BA/BS in Transportation Management or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Transportation Management or like discipline, or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with safety programs and incident accountability.
• Experience with SAP is preferred and familiarity with TMS (Transportation Management System).
• Excellent communication across all organization levels and proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multi-modal inbound and outbound transportation for bundles and materials.
• Schedule and tender shipments with vetted Benteler providers.
• Provide daily leadership reports on inbound/outbound shipments.
• Collaborate with IT to resolve SAP-related issues and ensure timely problem resolution.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving mindset

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

BA/BS in Transportation Management or equivalent

Tools

SAP

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube
Functional Area: Supply Chain Management
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 47616

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Core Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate multi-modal daily inbound and outbound transportation activities for bundle and threaded pipe as well as other materials as requested.
• Schedule and tender inbound and outbound transportation based on approved vetted Benteler transportation providers.
• Provide daily report to leadership regarding inbound and outbound shipments.
• Collaborate with IT to address and resolve issues within SAP and work closely with management team to ensure timely problem resolution as needs arise.
• Ensure proper SAP and Bill of Lading functions in accordance with SOP.
• Drive continuous improvement through building and/or refining of SOPs and work to identify outdated, manual or redundant tasks and simplify or automate them.
• Assist the Shipping Supervisor and Logistics Manager as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping as needed in all working areas.
• Cooperate with sales department to ensure excellent customer satisfaction.
• Maintain all working areas in safe and orderly way.
• Complete any and all required training as deemed necessary by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• BA/BS in Transportation Management or like discipline – or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with safety programs and incident accountability.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Must be familiar with TMS (Transportation Management System).
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Communicates clearly, professionally, and proactively across all levels of anorganization.
• Actively listens and adapts communication style to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and promotes a positive, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates a strong problem-solving mindset, approaching challenges with curiosityand a solutions-focused attitude while remaining calm under pressure.
• Shows consistent commitment to driving, supporting, and communicating positivechange.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills, including problem identification and effectiveresolution.
• Thrives in a team-oriented atmosphere and contributes to shared goals.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with supervisors, colleagues, andmanagement.

Your contact

Samantha Ann Metoyer
BENTELER Human Resources

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with more than 20,000 employees at around 90 locations worldwide.

The same is true in our BENTELER Steel/Tube division. Here, we develop and produce custom, precision pipes for customers from energy production, automotive engineering, and other industrial sectors. In this division, we enable the unerring application of our products, from the concept up to process integration and thus to integration into our customers’ value chains. Along with that, our diverse fields of application make sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

"I am happy to assist you and accompany you as you get started at BENTELER."