Transportation Planner

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Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.

We boldly go.

Where is the work:

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What's in it for you: Build, optimize, and tender daily shipment plans using the Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) system for assigned manufacturing and distribution center facilities.

What you will do:

• Assign truckload shipments to designated carriers based on routing guides, cost parameters, and service requirements.
• Partner with site leaders and carrier operations to align daily shipment plans with available capacity, proactively communicate shipping updates and delays with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maximize trailer utilization by enforcing strict truckload consolidation and routing standards using available to plan inventory.
• Coordinate directly with customers to schedule deliveries and resolve real-time over the road exceptions dynamically.
• Act as the primary escalation point for carriers, customers, and internal stakeholders to resolve loading or delivery bottlenecks, operational escalations, and inventory inquiries.
• Continuously look for process improvement opportunities, using available resources and analytical skills to analyze data to develop and implement productivity initiatives.
• Consistently monitor logistics key performance indicators (KPIs) to pinpoint network inefficiencies and support cross-functional projects aimed at driving system enhancements and operational improvements.
• Support other transportation planners as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, business, or other related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Experience with transportation management systems preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, vendors, and colleagues
• Attention to detail, problem-solving aptitude, and the ability to manage high-volume transactions in a fast-paced environment

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$52,630.00 - $74,340.00

Compensation Type:

Exception Hourly

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.