Distribution Planner

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ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

Overview

The Distribution Planner will be the main support for the Distribution Coordinator. This role manages inbound and outbound shipment schedules for prepaid shipments, in both the refinery and the local 3PL. The Distribution Planner is responsible for maintaining carrier performance and supporting the Refinery Distribution Team in “delighting the customer” with various activities, that include communicating any changes to the schedule and performing tracking and tracing of shipments, as needed.

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for scheduling carriers for pickups of all prepaid (seller’s truck) orders.
• Performs tracking and tracing for several purposes, including customers that are concerned about their operations shutting down. Must monitor open orders at both the refinery and local 3PL to insure all orders have shipped on time.
• Assists co-packers in securing carriers for outbound shipments.
• Communicate with carriers regarding any changes that are made to appointment for pickup or delivery, this also includes communicating with the guard house.
• Main point of contact for distribution related issues for CSRs, carriers, other refineries and NRO’s.
• Works closely with the Central Planning team regarding any capacity concerns at the refinery or 3PL.
• Responsible for communications with the local 3PL with regards to their appointments for both customer shipments and STO receipts, while also addressing any carrier issues that are site specific.
• Direct customer interaction to confirm orders in advance.
• Identify and propose opportunities for operational improvements.
• Supports the DFI Supply Chain Organization in the achievement of business performance metrics, financial objectives and operational efficiency goals.
  
  

Work Experiences

• Minimum of two years of logistics, supply chain, or related work experience or relevant 4 year degree
• Degree preferred
  
  

Essential Capabilities (knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Personal Attributes)

• excellent interpersonal relationship skills focusing on teamwork and collaboration
• strong analytical and problem solving skills
• strong organizational and administrative skills to satisfy both internal and external customer deliverables
• proficient written and verbal communication skills
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel & Outlook)
• works well independently and with teams
• Experience with SAP a plus
  
  

The expected pay range for this position is $48,000-$80,000 and will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.