Load Planner

Load Planner

As a Load Planner you will be responsible for growing and developing a profitable successful chemical/waste transportation operation. Coordinate and manage loads to remain cost effective as a company. Support drivers based out of all existing markets with primary focus on their assigned market.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Focus on key areas of Operations: Safety, Service, Revenue, Assets and Costs
• Utilize enhanced software inside of TMS with emphasis on streamlining load planning
• Interact with customers both internal and external in a cooperative friendly manner; insist on the same level of cooperation from the driver force; ensure quality customer service
• Bring energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to the job. Promote teamwork and a positive work atmosphere.
• Willing to understand and support change, as it relates to processes, structure and business modeling.
• Coordinate daily planning activities: customer order acceptance, data entry, asset management, schedule preparation and accepting accountability of meeting dispatch & terminal specific operating objectives.
• Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues, perform transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Identify process breakdowns and develop improvement plans with partners to resolve.
• 1st point of contact for work issues, problems and troubleshooting.
• Take an active interest in self-development and focus on learning the details of our business in preparation for potential roles of greater responsibility.
• Duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director of Chemical Load Planning

Experience and skill requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the transportation field preferred.
• Experience in the transportation field preferred.
• Familiar with Transportation Management Software (ie: TMW, McLeod)
• Strong computer skills and adaptable to new software
• Experience and ability in using Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Business and leadership competencies:

• Teambuilding skills and the ability to drive change.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Coaching and development skills.
• Strong supervision, planning, coordination, negotiations, and employee relations skills.