What are the responsibilities and job description for the National Logistics Capacity Planner - Midwest position at Stevens Transport?
Department : Operations
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY : We are seeking to hire a National Logistics Capacity Planner , a role that is responsible will be responsible for securing enough capacity for booked freight using company assets and alternative modes of transportation (rail, over the road), as well as scheduling, relaying, and resolving problems for drivers, contractors, and / or carriers on a national level.
Our National Logistics Capacity Planner are educators and problem-solvers. They are at the center of an unpredictable, deadline-driven environment and can think on their feet in both a detailed and big-picture scale. If you enjoy uncovering those hard-to-find solutions (and back-up solutions) within large sets of data, then this is the job for you.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
Key Responsibilities :
- Professional internal and external communication with drivers via phone calls and system messages
- Planning loads for assigned market areas and / or customer accounts
- Pairing trucks that are empty and / or unloading soon with freight needing to be picked up, and confirm assignments with drivers
- Balancing and maintaining trailer pool inventory by routing outbound drivers in surplus regions to deficit areas with surging coverage needs
- Load monitoring, including resolving any issues that may affect the scheduled times for pickup or delivery, while proactively communicating to the affected customers. These problems typically include truck mechanical problems, traffic or weather issues, or customer directed shipment changes
- Generating regular and ad-hoc reporting as required
QUALIFICATIONS :
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental, Life Insurances available 401(k) retirement plan and quarterly match.
Workshift : Education :
In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.
