What are the responsibilities and job description for the Load Planner position at CEF Solutions Inc.?
About us:
CEF Solutions Inc. is a Consulting Services, and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in providing BPO Operations, Operations Management, Process Engineering and Innovation, and Cost Optimization solutions to clients in the Customer Services industry. We service some of the largest multinational companies in the world and are expanding quickly by delivering an unmatched end-to-end client experience.
Company website: https://CEF.inc
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the point of contact for customer relations
- Support SOP/Work Instructions maintenance and ensure operational best practices in line with customer requirements as well as ensure operational SOP compliance
- Manage daily operations including booking, tracking, and tracing of cargo (FTL/LTL/AIR)
- Provide excellent customer service in all aspects from booking to cargo delivery on time
- Request for Quote with carriers and negotiate the spot rates
- Manage, coordinate, and implement cost-effective operational solutions to continuously improve efficiency and enhance service levels and quality
- Communicate daily with customers, carriers, and internal staff
- Maintain essential account documentation with up-to-date information and ensure that it is filled and stored to be readily accessible to the team when/if needed Increase customer satisfaction and business share through regular contact
- Monitor account issues and communicate/liaison with management to implement/drive solutions
- Analyze service and cost data for actions or recommendations for business improvement and recommend when needed changes in current processes
- Report as needed (Service failure report, claim/damage report, others)
- Ensure the accuracy of data entry into Cello and other systems as needed
- Monitor trends and report changes to management for action
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED Required; Bachelors degree Preferred
- 2 years of experience in FTL/LTL Transportation dispatching or operations in logistics industry required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Outlook
- Self-motivated and works well under pressure with minimal supervision
- Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects, while paying close attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong customer orientation and strong negotiating skills
- Demonstrate appropriate phone and email etiquette with internal and external customers; strong customer service, people skills
- Experience with NAFTA/USMCA cross border transportation preferred
- Bilingual in Korean/English or English/Spanish preferred
- Warehouse and/or manufacturing knowledge preferred
Other Qualifications:
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without any restrictions
- Okay to work 100% on-site in University Park, IL
