Transportation Planner Job at Expeditors International, Scottsdale, AZ

  • Expeditors International
  • Scottsdale, AZ

Job Description

Company Description"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors FounderAs a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionalsin a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditorssatisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade throughcustomized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight,customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definitetransportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customizedlogistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.We believe our employees are our greatest competitive advantage, by focusing onour values and culture we make Expeditors' greatest competitive advantage inglobal supply chain services."You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."Job DescriptionScope of Position:The Expeditors Ground Network Service (GNS) is a dynamic team that is responsible for the design, implementation and execution of a line haul network that supports all of the Expeditors' products and services. The GNS Team has responsibilities of Customer Service, Network Management, Service Provider Management, Procurement, and Compliance amongst many others. The Transportation Planner is a GNS Central position assisting in all aspects of daily line-haul network operations and support. Main focus on administration and branch support, but will also assist in monitoring all carriers and ad hoc activity for on-time departures, load tracking in transit, and timely arrivals. This person may arrange contingencies when needed and communicates delays and issues between branches, gateways, and carriers. GNS Transportation Planner should be detail oriented, curious, and flexible to identify and solve issues quickly and accurately. The Transportation Planner will have regular and consistent communication with the Expeditors Network, the GNS Network (central and regional hubs) and Service Providers. Schedule:Monday - Friday (various shifts 0600 - 1900)Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesTracking / TracingEnsure all routes expected to depart and arrive during scheduled shift have been confirmed for assigned regionFollow up on all in-transit trucks to ensure accurate ETA is available dailyResolve escalations for excessive detentionEnsure exceptions are filed and delays communicated with origin/destination teamsException Communication / ManagementIn-transit DelaysRoute CancellationsLoading / Unloading DelaysCommunication with Hub / inland officesMonitor Lane VolumesIdentifying and Collaborating with Regional Hub for Capacity additions, subtractions and re-routesRecommend new routes / departure days or timesProcuring Additional CapacityWork with Carriers to add unscheduled trucksWork with Regional Hub on scheduled departure needsForecast future needs and seek capacity a few days aheadDaily procurement of additional trucksWeekend capacity planning and procurementRegional Service Provider Relationships (existing / new)Work with Regional Hub Manager to grow relationships with local carrier poolsBuild direct relationships with Existing and New Regional ProvidersCommunication with Hub / inland officesDaily check in calls with Regional HubWeekly (minimum) check in with inland offices within assigned regionMonitor new shipping volumes and changes to existing shipping patternsHave a working knowledge of larger volume shippers in regionRecommend new lane / schedule changesWork through Supervisor and Operations Manager to identify new dedicated needsMake recommendations to the scheduling / planning teamActivity AnalysisAd-Hoc Utilization (Operational Measurement)Ad-hoc Procurement Costing (Procurement Measurement)Shipment Level on-time performanceQualificationsMinimum QualificationsDesired QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent requiredAbility to work in Phoenix, AZ Metro AreaBasic Microsoft Office knowledgeFluency in written and spoken English languageBachelor's Degree or 2 years of logistics experienceCustomer Service and/or Sales ExperienceProcurement ExperienceIntermediate Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel Leadership ExperienceAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Benefits:Competitive salaryMatching 401(k) planHealth, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance providedStock Purchase PlanTraining and Personnel Development ProgramSummaryType: Full-timeFunction: Supply ChainExperience level: AssociateIndustry: Logistics And Supply Chain

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work

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