• Load Planner (Supply Chain/Logistics)

    Penske (Maple Grove, MN)


    Penske Logistics is looking for a Load Planner to become part of an excellent team. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is self-motivated, has strong analytical and computer skills, strong attention to detail and is enthusiastic to work in a customer-centric environment. This position coordinates all processes and functions of load planning and freight movement.

    Shift:

    Monday thru Friday normal business hours

     

    This position will be onsite at our Medina, MN location

     

    $23.61hr - $27.00hr

    Major Responsibilities:

    - Process customer orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads, tender freight to third-party carriers

     

    - Update Transportation Management System with current shipment information.

     

    - Provide detailed instruction to various customers & associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail

     

    - Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.

     

    - Complete daily logs and trackers

     

    - Handle rate negotiations with carriers on a spot rate basis

     

    - Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer

     

    - Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary

     

    - Provides load exception investigation and reporting

     

    - Weighs alternative financial decisions before taking action

     

    - Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

    Qualifications:

    - High School Diploma (or equivalent) required. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.

     

    - One (1) plus year of experience in Transportation/Supply Chain preferred

     

    - Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and sense of urgency

     

    - Strong written and verbal communication skills

     

    - Must be able to learn and regularly operate various computer systems across different platforms

     

    - Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers as well as Penske associates

     

    - Ability to use critical thinking to analyze information, communicate appropriately, make decisions within the framework of the SOP, solve problems, evaluate results, and determine if further action is needed.

     

    - Ability to work First, Second and Third shifts as needed. Flexibility with scheduling required

     

    - Plus One mentality (Looking for additional ways to add value – going above & beyond what you are expected to do).

     

    - Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

     

    - Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background Investigation, (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

    Physical Requirements:

    -The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    -The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

     

    -While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

     

    -Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

     

    Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

    Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

     

    Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

     

    Job Function: Logistics & Supply Chain

     

    Job Family: Operations

     

    Address: 6655 Wedgwood Rd N

     

    Primary Location: US-MN-Maple Grove

     

    Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

     

    Req ID: 2505577