Transportation Load Planner
Transportation Load Planner
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Job Description
Job Title: Transportation Load Planner
Location: Alpharetta GA 30022
Duration: 12 months Contract
Rate: $24 Hourly
Description:
The Transportation Load Planner plays a crucial role in optimizing shipments within our ERP and TMS systems. Balancing costeffectiveness with service excellence they ensure seamless transportation of all requested shipments through clients networks and customer distribution centers. Their focus lies in efficient space utilization.
- Hours will be 85pm.
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- Daily Load Planning Execution:
- Execute freighttotrade loads (freight orders) within the S4HANA TM Module.
- Maximize ontime delivery metrics and truckload utilization results.
- Interact with order management teams to address and resolve load related issues.
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- Transportation Profile Refinement:
- Review and refine transportation profiles.
- Optimize load utilization while minimizing the risk of product displacement or order cuts.
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- Exception Resolution:
- Document and escalate new exceptions as they arise.
- Address load planning exceptions promptly.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with Logistics and Customer Operations to enhance performance.
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- TM Master Data Management:
- Understand TM master data requirements.
- Validate parameters to optimize the TM module.
- Provide recommendations for optimization opportunities.
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- Standard Operating Procedures:
- Assist in preparing standard operating procedures.
- Requirements: Years and Type of Experience:
- Minimum:
- 13 years experience in a supply chain role
- 13 years experience with desktop & ERP applications
- Transportation load planning experience (highly desired)
- Experience with managing transportation providers and other 3rd parties (i.e. Uber Freight LTL/TL providers etc.)
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
- Employees must be able to travel as needed to support strategic planning
Skills and Abilities
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- Minimum:
- Transportation Knowledge:
- Familiarity with general transportation requirements (e.g. lanes weight limits).
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- Customer Focus:
- General knowledge of customer requirements (customerfacing experience is a plus).
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- Collaboration:
- Ability to partner with business IT teams and thirdparty vendors.
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- Communication Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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- Analytical Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
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- SAP and Transportation Planning:
- Understanding of SAP and transportation planning.
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- ERP CrossModule Understanding:
- Familiarity with the Transportation Module Material Master and Sales Document within ERP.
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- Desirable:
- Broad understanding of endtoend supply chain
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Education Level/Degree: (Please clarify if equivalent experience is acceptable with no degree)
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- High School Diploma required.
- Preferred degree in business engineering supply chain or logistics management.
Employment Type
Full Time
