Spherion Mid Ohio, in partnership with The JM Smucker Company, is seeking a Transportation Planner to support their Supply Chain and Logistics teams in Orrville, Ohio.
The Planner will set appointments, schedule order delivery, manage logistics plans, and implement process enhancements while maintaining a focus on cost and service to the business. This position will begin as a 6-month contract position with possible extension or permanent hire. Don't miss this opportunity to work within a growing Fortune 500 organization!
Key Responsibilities:
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- Proactively set load delivery and pick-up appointments; working with third party providers to adjust appointment as needed
- Generate reports, manipulate data, access multiple systems, and communicate with internal and external parties
- Reactively investigate and report out on specific order status requests
- Assist Transportation Manager by providing daily feedback on appointment command center and BOT automation mapping and exceptions
- Provide continuous improvement ideas and feedback on the appointment setting process
- Assess potential exceptions to on-time shipment delivery
- Create action plan to resolve common and complex exceptions
- Work with shippers, carriers, and internal stakeholders to execute transportation plans
- Proactively communicate resolutions to impacted parties
- Provide carrier performance feedback to internal and external stakeholders
- Meet or exceed Transportation budget goals through route guide compliance, strategic Spot Market use, higher cost/lower performing carrier replacement, and accessorial cost mitigation
- Ensure carrier coverage of all shipments from assigned sites
- Utilize transportation management system to provide optimal load solutions based on total cost-to-serve
- Communicate with shippers, carriers, and internal stakeholders as needed to ensure alignment to transportation plan
- Identify performance issues, develop carrier actions plans, and monitor results
- Document site-specific transportation requirements
- Maintain the transportation management system
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 1-5 years of Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain experience
- 1-5 years of experience with scheduling order delivery, transportation planning, or logistics management
- Ability to organize information and prioritize tasks to meet internal expectations
- Ability to understand Order Management process
- Ability to understand system processing and EDI transactions
- Intermediate Excel skills – ability to manipulate data using standard formulas / functionality and in templates created by others
- Strong administrative skills and accuracy
- Ability to follow detailed Standard Operating Procedures
- Ability to learn and navigate within several computer systems
- Strong collaborator and communicator; ability and desire to be a team contributor
- Comfortable with professional face to face, phone, and email communication to both internal and external parties
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail and follow up skills
Education:
Bachelor's degree is required
Compensation:
$25/hour - approximately $52,000 annually
Schedule and Location:
Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm. Full time (40-45 hours/week).
This position offers a hybrid work schedule. You will have the opportunity to work a combination of days remotely and in the office at the Smucker Orrville campus (most likely 60% remote, 40% in the office).
Apply now to learn more about Spherion Mid Ohio's career-building opportunities with The JM Smucker Company. There is opportunity for permanent hire for the right candidate.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available through Spherion
- Referral Bonuses
- Scholarship Programs
- National Staffing Week Gifts
- Giveaways and Incentive Programs
- Paid Weekly
Text Number: 877-200-5246
Call Number: 419-775-4557
Spherion Mid Ohio is an EEO/AA employer.