Company Introduction:

At Standard Logistics, success is not only found at the destination, but along the journey itself. Employee Driven, you will experience our incredible culture and be empowered to support your teammates, customers, and communities while experiencing the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’ll be taken care of every step of the way. Customer Focused, we define the future while leading the present through our commitment to continuous improvement and never being satisfied with the status quo. Together, we set the standard.

Best in Class Logistics. Employee Driven. Customer Focused.

Job Summary:

Job Summary
The Transportation Planner II's responsibilities include working with and supporting Corporate Transportation/Logistics and the Plant Logistics Manager in developing a distribution strategy to support their plant site. This includes identification of potential distribution points within remote markets. They will be responsible for building and maintaining the carrier base, including Private Fleet where applicable, to support all of these shipping sites, across all transportation modes. This carrier base will need to meet the cost, service, and volume requirements of the plant and the customers it serves. This includes ongoing communications, performance reviews, and negotiations with the established carriers, as well as prospecting for new carriers and new transportation modes that add value and strengthen the established base. He/she is also responsible for managing all load tendering function activities for their assigned plant and affiliated warehouses, in a manner that ensures cost effective transportation of finished goods and inbound raw materials at service levels that meet corporate and plant objectives.

Essential Duties

• Ensure that all orders are dispatched and assigned for pickup on the appropriate ship date to meet promised delivery dates, within approved traffic lane pricing guidelines.
• Negotiate rates and truck service with motor carriers doing business with GAFMC, for assigned Plants within approved traffic lane pricing guidelines.
• Work with the Dock Scheduling Coordinator and Carriers to ensure that all shipments are scheduled and picked up on a daily basis within dock schedule guidelines to meet daily manpower deployment objectives for the Plant.
• For those Plants that deploy private fleet equipment, ensure that fleet trucks assigned to the Plant are dispatched and deployed in a cost effective manner, under established private fleet deployment and pricing guidelines.
• With assistance from Corporate Transportation and the Logistics Manager, develop and maintain a carrier base to support the planned service sales territories and shipment volume.
• Actively participate in efforts to expand the carrier base to meet demand spikes caused by sales promotions, seasonal buys, weather related business spikes, etc. This includes ongoing communications, and negotiation, with the established carriers as well as prospecting for new carriers that add value and strengthen the established base.
• Manage Shipment Demand through daily review of order intake against Plant and carrier capacities using established "Ship Cap" processes.
• Partner with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure that Customer Service, IUT planners and Sales are provided with accurate and timely information regarding late shipments, late deliveries, missed pickups, rescheduled orders, expedited orders etc. In addition, provide appropriate levels of preparation and follow up to ensure Job Site (Time Sensitive) deliveries are delivered as promised.
• Partner with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure that carrier equipment is loaded to maximum capacity under established "vary item" process, including working with carriers to ensure that the equipment provided meets established order weights.
• Ensure that all shipping paperwork (Bill of Landing, Picking Slip, etc.) is generated on a timely basis, distributed accurately, contains accurate information (including tarp instructions) and is appropriately retained for audit purposes.
• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce cost and improve customer service.
• Utilize computer applications to determine shipping requirements, measure carrier performance, manage shipment reliability, perform cost/service analysis, and coordinate activities related to shipment scheduling through delivery.

Under This Roof we Require

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Three or more years of Transportation/Logistics experience.

Under This Roof we Value

• Be familiar with standard Manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures, as well as being acquainted with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS-RF)

Benefits:

1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

We comply with federal, state, and local disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).