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GEODIS

Transportation Planner

GEODIS, Sparks, Nevada, United States, 89494

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Salary Range: $40,282.50 USD to $74,375 USD Salary: $45,000 USD per year

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NV Sparks 475 CL3404 475 Lillard Dr Sparks, NV 89434, USA

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

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 hundreds of loads per day in compliance with client routing expectations, driving financial impact to client

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

Recommends corrective action to client or executives to adjust customer complaints

From a macro level, monitors and ensures on-time pick-up and delivery based on reports provided by Transportation Sr Coordinators and Coordinators daily

Negotiates with carriers daily and makes decisions on behalf of client within individual client parameters (e.g., up to $1,000 within the lowest rate); makes best financial decision as representative for client

Expedites shipments when necessary on behalf of client

Creates, analyzes and presents financial and service reports to clients on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis; provides load exception reporting

Responsible for leading daily, weekly and monthly meetings with client and GEODIS leadership, as required

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

Develops materials for and leads client QBR meetings (client executives, GEODIS executives, Transportation Management groups, etc.)

Responsible for the development and execution of strategic initiatives that improve service, financial savings, efficiency, productivity, and communication to client and GEODIS

Develops cost saving opportunities in excess of at least $20,000 per assigned client per year

Works with IT implementation team to validate and improve TMS performance; assists with strategic initiatives to increase automation and efficiency

Determines work procedures related to assigned clients and ensures that the Book of SOPs is accurate; provides quarterly updates to Training Administrator

Coordinates with FAP on invoice resolution and carrier escalation

Validates and approves accrual reports provided by Central Billing Team before clients are billed each week

Provides cross-training to coordinators, senior planners and supervisors as each is expected to be able to step in and support client(s) at any given time; is cross-trained on operational responsibilities for at least two additional clients in order to support when needed

What you need:

Minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum 1 year experience in customer service or coordinator role

Experience with Transportation Management Systems

Experience with optimization tools preferred

PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Access and Excel

What you gain from joining our team:

Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.

Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!

Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs

Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app

Free financial wellness programsOpportunities to volunteer and give back to your community

+ more!

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