Logistics Sr. Planner / On-Site Customer Rep

TA Services has been the premier integrated solutions provider for Freight Brokerage, Managed Transportation, Warehouse and Fulfillment, and Cross Border Logistics needs.

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People First – Our people come first. We take pride in working together to create sustainable relationships.

Service – Service is at the core of what we do and who we are. We are honest in our approach, genuine in our care, and thoughtful in our emotion.

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The Logistics Sr. Planner is responsible for the daily management of the transportation needs for TA Managed Transportation customer(s).

• Develops a strong relationship with customers by understanding their business and how TAMT delivers value.

• Consolidates client orders into optimal load profiles and assigns carriers to loads utilizing the Transportation Management System (TMS)

• Responsible for load planning, optimization, routing and scheduling of all transportation modes

• Develops and implements final stage system parameters that drive system load assignments that identify, build and book loads in compliance with client routing expectations, driving financial impact to client.

• Has thorough understanding of carrier’s equipment portfolio and service area.

• Negotiates with carriers for non-contracted lanes (spot quoting) and makes decisions on behalf of client within individual client parameters; makes best financial decision as representative for client.

• Expedites shipments, when necessary, on behalf of client

• Leads carrier on-boarding calls and performance calls on behalf of client(s) to ensure carrier leadership and Operations personnel handle freight in accordance with client’s expectations and meet TAMT service level agreements.

• Owns carrier training and compliance for the TMS Carrier Portal

• Monitors and ensures on-time pick-up and delivery.

• Recommends corrective action to client or management to resolve customer concerns.

• Responds to client needs by answering e-mails, calls, tracking and moving shipments.

• Serves as the daily direct point of contact for client; direct point of contact for client issues that require immediate attention.

• Owns client training on the TMS Customer Portal

• Creates, analyzes, and presents financial and service reports to clients on agreed frequency; provides load exception reporting.

• Recommends cost-saving opportunities.

• Supports weekly and monthly meetings with client and TAMT leadership, as required.

• Develops materials for and supports client QBR meetings.

• Determines work instructions related to assigned clients and reviews quarterly to confirm accuracy.

• Manages carrier invoice resolution and escalation.

• Provides final customer invoice validation and delivers to client(s)

• Supports customer collections and resolution on past due invoices.

• Leads in cross-training with Planners and Sr. Planners as each is expected to be able to step in and support client(s) at any given time.

• Other duties as required and assigned.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Quality driven and results oriented
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to formulate and document processes.
• Regular attendance is essential
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment on-site at customer location.
• Ideal candidate will be someone that thrives in challenging environment, able to work and communicate with multiple layers of leadership to include the client's leadership team.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university or college preferred.

• Minimum 3 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in customer service or transportation role

• Experience with Transportation Management Systems

•  Experience with optimization tools preferred.

• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.