Logistics Planner

Logistics Planner

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Job Summary

The Traffic Coordinator / Scheduler is responsible for scheduling/routing fleet and hired haul shipments for manufacturing plants & distribution yards in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. They will seek to optimize efficiency of shipments by effectively utilizing equipment through planning backhaul loads and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

Job Location

This position is based out of our office in Irving, TX.

Job Responsibilities

Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers

Coordinate regional shipment requests from multiple manufacturing locations to optimize routing

Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements

Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met

Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product

Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required

Coordinate with production and sales team to expedite and trace shipments

Audit and maintain driver files and records including hours of service, accidents, and violations to ensure compliance with DOT and government regulations

Job Requirements

Minimum two year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education

Logistics experience with working knowledge of DOT regulations and scheduling of internal fleet equipment

Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.