What are the responsibilities and job description for the Load Planner position at C.H. Robinson Company, Inc.?
C.H. Robinson is looking to add a Load Planner to our Consolidation division. In this role, you'll collaborate with customers, internal teams, and vendors across North America to oversee transportation logistics. Utilizing your skills, you'll strategically combine multiple shippers' freight, employing analytics to craft efficient shipment routes that cut costs. Your critical role involves finding creative solutions for less-than-truckload freight, delivering timely options, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. Day-to-day, you'll communicate with internal teams, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to our commitment to superior customer service. Apply today to join us and grow your career at C.H. Robinson!
Responsibilities:
- Identify and leverage opportunities to provide consolidation services to existing C.H. Robinson customers
- Utilize technology, analytics, and innovative thinking to craft optimized, well-routed consolidation freight plans in a dynamic market setting
- Foster relationships with key internal teams including Sales, Account Managers, and Operations, as well as external service providers
- Oversee the execution of consolidation shipments, ensuring timely updates to customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Address transportation challenges, devise effective solutions, and proactively identify opportunities for process enhancement for customers
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Associates degree from an accredited college or university
- Ability to travel up to 5% (domestically and internationally)
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Driven, enthusiastic, resilient, agile and highly motivated
- Ability to thrive under deadlines, drive results, multi-task, and work with a sense of urgency
- Attention to detail and analytical ability
- High comfort level with technology and the ability to quickly learn new systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
- Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
Disclaimer:
- This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
- C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers, and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth, and enables engaged and thriving teams. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued, and respected.
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran
Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid and floating holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE page.
Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?
Standing out among the world’s largest logistics platforms, C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. For 100 years, our global suite of services has innovated trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With 20 million shipments annually for 100,000 customers, and millions of dollars contributed to support causes that matter to us, our people and technology literally move the world.
As a FORTUNE 200 company, FORTUNE has also named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2022. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies in Minneapolis-St. Paul 2021. And we’re not stopping there… Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world.