Logistics Planner

Logistics Planner

Company: Weatherford

Location: 15855 Diplomatic Plaza, Houston, TX 77032

Employment Type: Contract (6-month contract w/ Potential 6 month extension)

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00AM – 5:00PM

• Onsite 5 days per week Required
• OT Based on Business Demand

Pay Rate: $24.00/hr. to $26.00/hr. (based on exp level)

Job Description

The Logistics Planner has the primary responsibility to execute and optimize transport, considering cost, service (lead time requirements) and other planning parameters

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes various transportation software systems to facilitate material movement, planning and scheduling, understands different planning techniques including load planning tools
• Prepares and updates weekly logistics schedule to ensure on time deliveries to customers locations and coordinates product pick up with suppliers.
• Track and trace cargo in transit until POD.
• Communicates shipments status to Logistics, Product lines and Sales organizations as required.
• Works closely with transport service providers to assure efficient and effective execution of processes, assists in obtaining necessary transport permits and codes and prepares proper transportation paperwork.
• Supports the development and implementation of improved logistics processes and systems
• Interact with Customer Service team for optimum load selection and communicate any potential issues affecting pickup and/or delivery.
• Establish route guidance and work on rationalization of carriers.
• Work with sourcing on pricing for high volume lanes
• Receive and audit freight invoices
• Monitor carriers' scorecards
• Proactively engage internal and external customers to address concerns and complaints when linked with poor performance either in terms of schedule or quality of customer service, condition of equipment
• Understand how business and market are evolving to ensure that logistics routing solutions effectively (time/cost) are supporting customer needs
• Manage freight claims
• Coordination of last mile deliveries for air freight and ocean shipments.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 years’ of Logistics experience
• Must have Sea/Air Export experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced desktop computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
• Experience in production scheduling, distribution, materials and inventory planning a plus.
• Experience on freight settlement
• Local transport market knowledge including equipment, port and airport operations as well as relevant restrictions and regulations and legislation
• Carrier operating model knowledge
• Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple time sensitive tasks in a dynamic environment
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers
• Knowledge of Department Of Transportation rules and regulations a plus
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in working with advanced TMS platforms, and JDE preferred
• Ability to work independently with a sense of urgency
• Team player with flexibility in working different shifts