Transportation Planner

Continental Express Inc., an asset based carrier seeks aggressive, highly motivated candidate for a Load Planner position at its corporate office in Sidney. This position requires a candidate who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks effectively, and contribute to the overall efficiency of transportation operations. Ideal candidate will be a self starter with the ability to communicate and interface effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures customer freight is planned for on time pickup and delivery.
• Understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and pro-actively communicates to fleet manager and customer service teams
• Work with the operations personnel to execute network optimization plans to eliminate long-term and short-term imbalances and ensure customer service commitments are met.
• Review driver’s Hours of Service Logs for available hours.
• Assist in managing trailer pools in designated markets.
• Maintains direct contact with members of the organization to coordinate and increase the efficiency of driver, truck, and trailer assignments.
• Maximizes utilization by minimizing dwell under loads- specifically, looks for opportunities to re-appoint loads that would be early, looks for opportunities to convert to drop trailer pools with customers, etc.
• Understands the area customer KPIs such as the trailer pool requirements, service numbers, commitments (Lanes/Volume and transit).
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities that improves financial performance and service levels, enhancing value proposition for internal and external customers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or logistics or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the motor carrier operations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information.
• Maintain positive attitude with drivers, staff and supervisors.
• Must be a team player and strong leader with excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to organize, direct and manage multiple tasks in a changing complex environment and have effective stress and time management skills

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Quarterly pay increases first year
• 401k with company match
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability Insurance
• Vacation and Holiday pay
• Health Savings Account
• Financially stable company positioned for continued growth