Transportation Planner

Swire-Coca--cola; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Accounts

Free virtual primary care

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Discounted & free product

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola is seeking a Transportation Planner to manage the load tendering process with contract carriers through the TMS system. You will coordinate carrier awards, lane assignments, and dock scheduling while working with senior managers to increase capacity across lanes.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in logistics, strong communication skills, and experience with TMS and Office tools. This on-site role offers growth within a large beverage distribution network and opportunities across

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required with at least two years of college.
• 2+ years in a logistics or transportation role preferred.
• Experience with TMS systems (Oracle, BluJay, others).
• Strong interpersonal, written, and spoken communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor relationships to ensure timely loading/unloading of carriers.
• Coordinate dock scheduling with Plant and DC personnel.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Planning on transportation sourcing and availability.
• Monitor carrier performance and regional conditions; report issues to Leadership.
• Track transportation costs and adhere to routing guides to maximize service and cost.
• Provide backup support for Transportation team members as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college

Tools

TMS systems (Oracle/BluJay)

Office Suite

Access (DB)

Job description

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day.Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Why you’ll love working at Swire Coca-Cola :

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision) . 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therap y
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental , disability leave and volunteer time )
• Discounted & free product
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

What does a Transportation Planner do at Swire Coca-Cola?

Manage the load tendering process with contract carriers through the TMS system. Manage carrier relationships, intermediates with shipping and receiving issues (such as dock scheduling or load shifts), and work with the Senior Transportation Manager and Senior Transportation Planner to adjust carrier awards, lane assignments, and to increase capacity as needed in various lanes. Experienced in managing regional freight costs.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain vendor relationships for win/win partnerships. This includes intervening to ensure timely loading and unloading of carriers, making sure carriers are operating in optimal lanes, and resolving carrier issues such as load shifts or detention
• Work with Plant personnel and DC personnel to assist with dock scheduling to ensure that demand on the docks does not exceed their capability, particularly during surge periods or when the plant is supporting other production centers
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Planning on transportation sourcing and availability on an ongoing basis
• Update the Senior Manager and Senior Transportation Planner on issues of importance such as: carrier constraints (availability), carrier inability to service specific lanes, regional conditions affecting transportation performance (weather/road closures), impending strikes, or other events that will impede delivery performance, so that Leadership can be made aware in advance
• Control transportation costs by adhering to a routing guide which maximizes service and cost
• Hold vendors accountable for performance based on existing and evolving metrics
• Track loads that are prioritized by Supply Chain Planning through Fourkites tracking services and email updates
• Back up Transportation team members as needed

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or GED) required and
• Minimum two years of college, preferred and
• Emphasis in Transportation, Supply Chain, and/or Logistics preferred
• Supply Chain Planning Experience preferred and
• 2+ years' experience in a Logistics environment (Common Carrier Company or 3rd Party Logistics), required and
• Experience managing Transport routing through an IT based model (TMS) preferred
• TMS Systems (Oracle, BluJay, others), preferred.
• Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), (Access preferred).
• Carrier Management in a 3PL or Shipper Environment
• Strong interpersonal, written, and spoken skills
• Transportation Management Knowledge- Geography, Regional Carriers, Rate Levels, Tendering loads.
• Basic knowledge of freight claims processes

Come and join our Sparkling team!

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.

Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that requireoperatinga vehicle.

All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.