Transportation Planning Coordinator

Reporting To: Transportation Manager

Role Location: Woodridge, IL

About Our Company

Globe Union is a global leader in the kitchen and bath market, founded in 1979 with a vision to be the First Choice for our people, customers, and communities. We are a company centered in the kitchen and bath business, united by common purpose and shared core values. Our culture is built by people who care, live to serve and believe the impossible is possible. At Globe Union, you have room to be yourself and also learn and grow professionally alongside fun, smart, creative, and talented colleagues.

Who We Are

At Globe Union/Gerber, we live by our core values—Humility, Enthusiasm, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Transparency. As Transportation Planning Coordinator you will:

• Show Humility: Value input from all team members and recognize opportunities for growth.
• Be Enthusiastic: Embrace challenges and continuously seek to deepen your business knowledge.
• Take Accountability: Own your work and commitments, and proactively address challenges.
• Be Resourceful: Prioritize effectively, leverage resources, and collaborate for maximum impact.
• Practice Transparency: Communicate openly, seek clarity, and uphold integrity in all interactions.
  
  

These values are integral to our culture and your success in this role.

Position Summary

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Transportation Planning Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations utilizing Transportation Management Software. This role is critical to ensure on-time delivery and exceptional customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will excel at problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact and escalation points for all internal and external TMS processes and procedures, become the expert
• Carrier onboarding/set up and monitor performance
• SOP process/ continuous improvement
• Provide internal training and monitor adherence to the SOP
• Responsible for the review, audit and approval of domestic parcel, less than truckload (LTL), truckload and import invoices
• Work closely with finance to ensure proper General ledger expense coding
• Provide monthly reporting on transportation KPI’s
• Plan daily domestic and cross border loads
• Manage and tender inbound ocean shipments ensuring data accuracy and DC capacity requirements are met
• Manage freight claims end-to-end processing
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Transportation Manager
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is preferred with transportation industry experience of 3 -5 years Or a combination of experience and education
• Knowledge of transportation, supply chain or logistics planning & coordination preferred
• Experience in Transportation Management System (TMS) planning and optimization, including planning and managing shipments/ appointments
• Oracle or ERP experience
• Knowledge of international transportation and customs processes
• Familiarity with US customs classifications and compliance regulations
• Experience and ability in using Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, by maintaining high output & resolutions to the occurring problems or issues, prioritizing time sensitive requests
• Demonstrates a “roll up your sleeves” initiative to get the job done
• Willingness to take on additional projects as needed
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving environment