What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner position at Ashley Furniture Industries?
Location: Mesquite, TX
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Remote: No
Drive Profit and Efficiency as a Fleet Planner
Are you a skilled logistics professional ready to take on a dynamic and impactful role? As a Fleet Planner, you will be at the heart of our transportation operations, driving profit optimization by expertly coordinating freight and capacity within a designated geographic area. You will play a key role in ensuring load volumes align with network commitments, maximizing efficiency for both drivers and customers.
What You’ll Do
Optimize Freight and Capacity: Plan and schedule inbound trucks and outbound freight within a 24-72 hour timeframe, balancing the needs of drivers and customers while prioritizing equipment productivity.
Trailer Asset Management:Maximize customer trailer pools and minimize inactive assets to improve operational efficiency.
Proactive Freight Management:Review customer freight commitments daily, securing additional capacity as needed and making informed decisions about accepting or declining additional freight requests based on capacity, cost, and revenue.
Collaborate for Success:Work closely with the Customer Service and Sales teams to align freight volumes with network commitments. Collaborate with Area Managers to develop innovative customer solutions.
Cross-Training Opportunities: Engage in cross-training with Customer Service Representatives to step in and meet customer demands as needed.
Ensure Accuracy:Enter data accurately into systems, ensure billing information is correct, and maintain detailed records.
Weekend Support:Participate in a weekend coverage rotation to ensure smooth operations during weekends.
Why This Role Is Important
The Fleet Planner is essential in maintaining the delicate balance between customer needs, driver satisfaction, and profit optimization. By strategically managing freight, capacity, and trailer assets, you’ll ensure our operations run efficiently and profitably while delivering top-tier service.
What You’ll Need
Experience:Previous experience in logistics, fleet planning, or transportation coordination. A background in load optimization or capacity planning is a plus.
Strong Analytical Skills:Ability to evaluate capacity, cost, and revenue data to make informed decisions quickly.
Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, drivers, and customers.
Problem-Solving Ability: Proactive and creative thinker who can manage competing priorities and troubleshoot challenges efficiently.
Attention to Detail:Commitment to accuracy in data entry, scheduling, and billing processes.
Tech-Savvy:Proficiency in transportation management software (TMS), load optimization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Who We Are
At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.
Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.
Apply today and find your home at Ashley!
Benefits We Offer
Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
Professional Development Opportunities
Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
Telehealth
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Life Insurance
Our Core Values
Honesty & Integrity
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
Remote: No
Drive Profit and Efficiency as a Fleet Planner
Are you a skilled logistics professional ready to take on a dynamic and impactful role? As a Fleet Planner, you will be at the heart of our transportation operations, driving profit optimization by expertly coordinating freight and capacity within a designated geographic area. You will play a key role in ensuring load volumes align with network commitments, maximizing efficiency for both drivers and customers.
What You’ll Do
Optimize Freight and Capacity: Plan and schedule inbound trucks and outbound freight within a 24-72 hour timeframe, balancing the needs of drivers and customers while prioritizing equipment productivity.
Trailer Asset Management:Maximize customer trailer pools and minimize inactive assets to improve operational efficiency.
Proactive Freight Management:Review customer freight commitments daily, securing additional capacity as needed and making informed decisions about accepting or declining additional freight requests based on capacity, cost, and revenue.
Collaborate for Success:Work closely with the Customer Service and Sales teams to align freight volumes with network commitments. Collaborate with Area Managers to develop innovative customer solutions.
Cross-Training Opportunities: Engage in cross-training with Customer Service Representatives to step in and meet customer demands as needed.
Ensure Accuracy:Enter data accurately into systems, ensure billing information is correct, and maintain detailed records.
Weekend Support:Participate in a weekend coverage rotation to ensure smooth operations during weekends.
Why This Role Is Important
The Fleet Planner is essential in maintaining the delicate balance between customer needs, driver satisfaction, and profit optimization. By strategically managing freight, capacity, and trailer assets, you’ll ensure our operations run efficiently and profitably while delivering top-tier service.
What You’ll Need
Experience:Previous experience in logistics, fleet planning, or transportation coordination. A background in load optimization or capacity planning is a plus.
Strong Analytical Skills:Ability to evaluate capacity, cost, and revenue data to make informed decisions quickly.
Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams, drivers, and customers.
Problem-Solving Ability: Proactive and creative thinker who can manage competing priorities and troubleshoot challenges efficiently.
Attention to Detail:Commitment to accuracy in data entry, scheduling, and billing processes.
Tech-Savvy:Proficiency in transportation management software (TMS), load optimization tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Who We Are
At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.
Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.
Apply today and find your home at Ashley!
Benefits We Offer
Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
Professional Development Opportunities
Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
Telehealth
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Life Insurance
Our Core Values
Honesty & Integrity
- Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
- Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
- Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments
- Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive and willpower to finish
- Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
- Is focused and relentless in achieving goals
- Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
- Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
- Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem solving methods that look beyond the obvious
- Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
- Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
- Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through use of effective questioning…asking the 5 "Whys"
- Understands the customer’s needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs
- Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
- Strives to be the BEST by improving quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business
