Transportation Load Planner
Remote
Job Summary
Coordinate and manage loads to remain cost effective while growing a profitable chemical and waste transportation operation. Utilize enhanced software inside TMS to streamline load planning and focus on key operational areas including safety, service, revenue, assets, and costs. Interact with internal and external customers cooperatively while ensuring quality service and maintaining a positive work atmosphere. Handle escalations and time-critical issues by performing transactions accurately, identifying process breakdowns, and developing improvement plans with partners. Serve as the first point of contact for work issues, troubleshooting, and daily planning activities such as customer order acceptance, data entry, asset management, and schedule preparation. Accept accountability for meeting dispatch and terminal-specific operating objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the transportation field preferred
- Experience in the transportation field preferred
- Familiar with Transportation Management Software (ie: TMW, McLeod)
- Strong computer skills and adaptable to new software
- Experience and ability in using Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Teambuilding skills and the ability to drive change
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Coaching and development skills
- Strong supervision, planning, coordination, negotiations, and employee relations skills
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