Coordinator, Transportation Planning

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell’s… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting. Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually. Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees. How you will make history here...

The Transportation Planner is responsible for inbound, interplant and direct to customer shipments. The Transportation Planner will manage shipments from planning to completion, monitor cost, service and compliance for carriers. Assist the Transportation Manager as needed with special projects, analysis and metric reporting.

What you will do...

Working independently while supporting the team to achieve the goal of on time pickup and delivery; Consolidating loads; Problem resolution; Communication with carriers and sites; Daily reports Analyze data to identify areas for cost and service improvement opportunities. Masterful customer service skills supporting multiple customer accounts. Proactively analyzes and implements best practices and process improvement opportunities. Utilizes transportation software system to identify least cost routing and shipment consolidation to minimize cost. Coordinates daily activity to track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods to customers, both external and internal. Communicates with sites to optimize customer service and freight spend. Works with shipping department to establish, maintain and facilitate dock adjustments. Routes special customer orders as needed. (White glove and hot loads) Acts as a first point of contact for brokers and carriers. Works with DRP planners, sites and carriers to ensure internal transfers are shipping timely. As necessary assist carrier with pickup and delivery appointment. Identify root cause and resolve issues preventing carrier from completing task on their own. Coordinates any inbound loads with planners and manufacturing. Daily reporting to the Senior planner of issues of sites and carriers. Attends meetings as needed with sites, carriers and cross functionally. May perform other duties as required.

Who you will work with...

You will be working with the team and material planners, carriers.

What You Bring to the Table (must have):

High School diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

It would be great if you have (nice to haves)...

A strong core competency in integrated planning approaches, critical thinking, task management, effective communication/storytelling (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills Excellent customer service skills. Strong decision-making ability supporting data. Ability to work effectively with multiple departments. Strong analytical skills and able to adapt quickly to change. Strong multi-tasker, comfortable moving quickly from task to task. Ability to exercise discretion while managing confidential information. Strong problem-solving skills using intuition and experience to complement data. Proficient MS Office, Word processing software, Spreadsheet software, and Internet software. Compensation and Benefits: The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $45,400-$62,400 Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.