Transportation Planner-2

Work Shift:

Day

Pay Type:

Salary

Hourly Rate (if applicable):

N/A

Targeted Base Salary Range (if applicable):

$61200.00 - $79400.00

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Transportation Planner - Import/Export is a salaried exempt role responsible for planning coordinating monitoring and improving international transportation activity across Blue Diamond Growers global supply chain. The role supports import/export execution shipment planning lane-level forecasting freight forwarder performance container optimization cost analysis and logistics compliance across ocean drayage port rail truck air and related transportation channels.

This position uses independent judgment analytical problem solving cross-functional coordination and proactive decision-making to reduce transportation cost improve speed to market strengthen shipment visibility and support reliable service to North American and international distribution centers warehouses customers and business partners. The role reports to the Sr Manager Global Logistics and is an individual contributor with no direct reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plan coordinate and monitor import and export shipments using SAP TM carrier portals freight forwarder systems and internal business intelligence tools.
• Request schedule track and manage shipments across international and domestic transportation modes including ocean port drayage rail truck air cargo and intermodal movements.
• Translate shipment demand lane-level forecasts customer needs and inventory deployment requirements into transportation plans that support business priorities.
• Manage shipment milestones and proactively identify delays service risks documentation gaps and exceptions; partner cross-functionally to resolve issues and maintain shipment continuity.
• Monitor freight forwarder and transportation provider execution against service levels transit expectations documentation requirements and KPIs; analyze deviations and drive corrective actions.
• Support business reviews with freight forwarders carriers 3PLs and internal stakeholders by preparing data insights and recommended actions; escalate service capacity cost and compliance risks.
• Analyze freight costs lane performance accessorial charges spot quotes shipment thresholds and container utilization; support freight cost calculations accruals invoice research and variance analysis.
• Drive container optimization through shipment consolidation cube/weight utilization load planning assumptions and shipment timing.
• Monitor transportation market developments including capacity shifts port congestion rate changes labor disruptions weather geopolitical risk and regulatory changes.
• Support import/export logistics compliance by maintaining accurate transportation documentation shipment milestones provider updates records exception logs rate documentation and compliance information.
• Leverage SAP Excel business intelligence tools carrier portals and freight forwarder data to create shipment visibility reporting dashboards summaries and actionable recommendations.
• Analyze lane performance forecast alignment shipment deviations cost trends service levels container utilization and provider performance; recommend continuous improvements that increase speed to market reduce cost improve accuracy and strengthen accountability.
• Use discretion and independent judgment to prioritize shipments resolve exceptions recommend carrier or routing actions and escalate risks based on business impact; serve as a subject matter resource for import/export transportation planning shipment visibility and freight forwarder execution.
• This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Logistics Business International Business Operations or a related field; equivalent directly related experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with an importer exporter freight forwarder transportation provider 3PL or supply chain organization in a similar transportation planning or import/export logistics role.
• Working knowledge of international transportation freight forwarding ocean freight shipment documentation carrier coordination and import/export shipment milestones.
• Experience using SAP TM SAP ERP TMS freight forwarder portals carrier systems or similar transportation/logistics tools.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze data identify trends and translate findings into clear recommendations and action plans.
• Strong organizational skills attention to detail interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage multiple shipments priorities exceptions records and stakeholder needs in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Experience in food agriculture consumer packaged goods manufacturing or a regulated supply chain environment.
• Market knowledge focused on ocean freight port operations drayage international carrier networks and global transportation market dynamics.
• Experience with business intelligence tools dashboards Power BI QlikView or other reporting tools.
• Experience supporting freight cost analysis spot quote reviews invoice research accruals or transportation budget tracking.
• Knowledge of customs brokerage export documentation trade compliance support or international shipping requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individual contributor; no direct reports.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Primarily office-based role with regular use of computer systems data tools and communication platforms.
• May require occasional travel to Blue Diamond facilities warehouses ports logistics providers or business partner locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment; work arrangement per business needs.
• May include time at Blue Diamond facilities warehouses ports logistics providers or business partner locations.
• May require occasional availability outside normal business hours to support urgent shipment issues international time zones port or carrier disruptions or customer-impacting escalations.

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability

WHY BLUE DIAMOND

In addition to working at the worlds largest state-of-the-art almond manufacturer we offer a safe and collaborative team environment with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits Health & Wellness GuideHERE.

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