Transportation Planner: Fleet Routing & Carrier Coordination

CRH plc; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CRH plc in Shakopee, MN is seeking a Transportation Planner to schedule fleet and hired haul shipments from our facility. The role focuses on optimizing shipment efficiency by planning backhauls and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

Responsibilities include coordinating regional shipments, maintaining Oracle Transportation Management data, and ensuring safety and insurance requirements are met. This position operates onsite in Shakopee, MN.

Qualifications

• Two year degree in business or related field or equivalent experience.
• Logistics experience with working knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers.
• Coordinate regional shipment requests to optimize routing.
• Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements.
• Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met.
• Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product.
• Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required.
• Coordinate with production and sales team to expedite and trace shipments.
• Audit and maintain driver files and records including hours of service, accidents, and violations to ensure compliance with DOT and government regulations.
• Additional roles and responsibilities to be assigned as needed.

Skills

Logistics experience

DOT regulations

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Mathematical ability

Computer skills

Education

Two year degree in business or related field

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

Job description

CRH plc in Shakopee, MN is seeking a Transportation Planner to schedule fleet and hired haul shipments from our facility. The role focuses on optimizing shipment efficiency by planning backhauls and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

Responsibilities include coordinating regional shipments, maintaining Oracle Transportation Management data, and ensuring safety and insurance requirements are met. This position operates onsite in Shakopee, MN.