Load Planner

Job Title: Load Planner

Job Code: LOADPLNR

Department: TRANS

Immediate Supervisor: Transportation Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt (Administrative)

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the backhaul department in order to assist with building loads

• Review all scheduled loads, to ensure accuracy and freedom from errors

• Group stores according to location/region to ensure accuracy and efficiency (reducing load count)

• Assign trucks to all drives and communicate with contract drivers

• Stay in constant communication with warehouse

• Provide excellent service to The United Family stores

• Build loads in TMW to ensure accurate instructs and payment for drivers

• Assist in dispatch duties as needed and distribute work assignments as directed

• Provide necessary support to ensure warehouse and transportation schedules are attained

• Heavy interaction with stores, vendors and warehouse/manufacturing sites

• Schedule daily workload and department personnel

• Review employee paperwork for accuracy

• Maintain necessary documentation and files

• Commitment to providing a safe working environment

• Participate in the development and execution of load planning and optimization efforts

• Comply with DOT regulations

• Assist in monitoring department and individual employee performance

• Perform other duties as requested or required by a higher level of management
  

Key Requirements:

• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously

• Keen orientation to detail

• Excellent organization skills and logical thinking

• Strong verbal and written communications skills

• Strong computer skills with knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing

• Excellent follow through on daily tasks and projects

• Ability to work flexible schedule

• Knowledge of DOT laws desired

• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills

• Ability to function as a team member and get along with others

• Ability to work at a fast-paced but efficient and controlled manner

• Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude
  

This job description is intended to provide a high-level of general requirements for this position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations.