What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planner position at Darigold, Inc.?
Darigold is looking for a Transportation Planner. This position will collaborate and partner closely with Customer Service, Sales and Transportation teams to facilitate the transportation execution process.
What You Will Do:
- Work closely with Customer Service, Sales and Transportation departments to facilitate the transportation execution process
- Tender loads to specific carriers within TMS
- Build loads in TMS
- Assist with dock scheduling
- Order consolidation and mode optimization
- Shipment exception monitoring
- Track and trace shipments
- Provide after hours, weekend and holiday coverage as needed
- Development and maintenance of process documentation
- Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned
What You Bring:
- High School Diploma
- 2 years of experience in logistics/manufacturing, procurement or supply chain is preferred
- Strong proven business acumen
- Work independently while contributing to a team environment
- Proactively identify and act on problems before issues occur
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve complex problems
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written
- Possess a guest service mentality; has a genuine desire to serve the customer
- Energetic, innovative and flexible
- Maintain a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations
- Manage multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency
- Well organized and detail oriented
- Identify additional tasks to be completed and willingly assist others
- Proficient with MS Office suite and other work-related software
- Experience with TMS is preferred
Benefits of Working at Darigold:
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Employer paid life & disability coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 8 weeks paid parental leave
- Education assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement where applies (up to 2 days/week after initial 90 days and approval by hiring manager and HR)
- Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program
- Compensation range: $62,484 - $93,727 (individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge and skills)
Our Commitment to Diversity
Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.
Experience
Preferred- 2 year(s): Experience in logistics/manufacturing, procurement or supply chain
Education
Required- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $62,484 - $93,727
