Consolidation Planner

OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR FUTURE. THAT’S WHY THEY COME FIRST.

RJW is dedicated to hiring and developing talent who want to make an impact and be a part of an industry-leading organization. At RJW, we are committed to our employees’ success and to producing continuous innovation that drives the retail logistics industry forward.

Empower Your Future with Our Employee Ownership Program

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Employee Ownership Program—an exciting opportunity designed to empower, motivate, and reward our dedicated team members. At RJW, we believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our success, and we want to share that success with you. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Ownership Stake: Become a co-owner of the company and take pride in knowing that your hard work directly contributes to your own financial growth and the company's prosperity.
• Financial Rewards: Enjoy the potential for increased earnings through share appreciation.
• Sense of Belonging: Feel a deeper connection and commitment to your work as you become an integral part of the company's journey and success story.
• Community and Collaboration: Join a community of like-minded individuals who are equally invested in the company's mission and vision, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Cost: Maybe the best detail about this program is that it cost nothing to you. As long as you are employed with RJW, you will enjoy the benefits of the program. Additionally, shares will be given to you on a yearly basis based on salary.

Our Employee Ownership Program is more than just a benefit—it's a path to building a brighter, more prosperous future together. Join us in taking this exciting step forward and become a valued co-owner of RJW. Together, we can achieve greatness.

Job Purpose: We are seeking a Consolidation Planner to join a high-performing, business-critical team in RJW’s Logistics department. This role is responsible for the successful planning of our customers’ orders to meet and exceed both customer and major retailer standards. Our Retail Consolidation team sits at the center of all planning and decision-making at the order and load level. Our team utilizes technology every day to enable the best possible service outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consolidation Planners are responsible for optimizing orders into shipments that exceed service and revenue expectations. A Consolidation Planner may own shipments into a single major retailer or similarly, they may have shared ownership over planning for a retail program and be tasked with a variety of build strategies.
• Because the Retail Consolidation team sits at the center of our operation, the Consolidation Planner will be tasked with close, professional collaboration with RJW Account Managers, Order Processors, IT teams, Warehouse teams, and Carrier teams. Professional communication always is must.
• Consistently meet or exceed KPIs for planning tasks assigned.
• Problem-Solve: Identify gaps in our existing processes and systems and work to develop and implement solutions.
• Communicate clearly and with the upmost professionalism in all written and verbal communication across all business departments in every situation and scenario.
• Provide feedback to your manager often; know when to escalate issues and/or feedback.
• Present your decision-making processes around orders, shipments, etc. to a manager-level audience.
• Take full ownership of all load planning-related activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Completed bachelor’s degree is required to be considered for this role
• 0-2 years of logistics, supply-chain, 3PL – we welcome recent college graduates to apply regardless of area of study
• Our ideal candidate will approach obstacles as opportunities to develop stronger, smarter processes and will possess a high-level of ownership towards career and professional growth
• Must be available to work on occasion in-office in Lockport, IL or Romeoville, IL when requested in advance (1-week notice)
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and time management skills
• Detail oriented, able to multitask, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual skills; Exceptional teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Highly adaptable to evolving consolidation strategy

Qualifications:

• Completed bachelor’s degree, any field of study
• Reliable transportation to and from Joliet/Romeoville, IL

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• This is a HYBRID-based opportunity. Applicants should be effective in both remote and onsite environments.
• Prolonged sitting/desk work
• Use of hands for computer tasks
• Ability to stand or walk for short periods
• Good vision and hearing