Driver FInders Hiring for Route Manager Job at Saint Rose, LA Full Time

The Logistics Planner position provides the tactical execution of the transportation team through load planning, load tendering, and load scheduling functions to meet internal and external customer expectations. The Logistics Planner requires working in collaboration with cross-functional internal and external teams to resolve issues and identify process improvements. You will work in a dynamic environment where continuous improvement is celebrated. Strong, fact-based communication skills, team focus, and passion for results with minimal supervision are necessary to be successful in this role. This will be achieved through having the knowledge and understanding of expectations, consistent adherence to standards and attention to detail.

Role and Activity

• Efficiently plan, tender, and schedule the distribution of products using the JDE, Transporeon or other TM system.
• Daily interaction with cross-functional areas including customer service, carriers, facilities, and deployment.
• Effectively follow standard process for OS & D claims including cost efficient returns process and timely resolution of claims.
• Establishing KPI’s and tracking OS & D claims and feedback to site of origin ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Cost reduction mindset on accessorial charges including tracking, processing, and carrier score carding for improvement.
• Take initiative and make decisions independently weighing customer needs/facility requirements/carrier capacity and escalating as appropriate.
• Utilize JDE & Transporeon TM system and published route guides while balancing service and costs.
• Maintain the daily communication to all affected parties (DGIC, Vendors, Customers, etc). Represent a critical “face” to these same groups and will maintain a proper professional approach in all interactions (face to face; phone, e-mail, meetings, etc.)
• Pursue Continuous Process Improvement on a regular basis.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal and external customers. This includes the Customer, Carrier, Facilities, Supply Chain and Shared Services.
• Daily communication on exceptions, changes to the facilitytransport environment, problem resolution and of equipmentservice needs. Provide input to resolve capacity and service needs; opportunities to make changes to route guides, commitments and plans.
• Continuous education pursued on the Transportation Management System.
• Other duties as assign: includes meetings, projects, travel, training and other necessary tasks to support adding the most value to DGIC.
• Ensure you walk the talk always using the looking eyes, attend to the issues as and when they happen
• Promote the Froneri culture of employees being owners rather than just employees

Experience

• 2-3 years preferred in transportation or logistics, or warehousing

Measurable Outcomes

• Work to optimize warehouse and deployment schedules, carrier equipment, mode, and lane costs
• Work to optimize RDC dock and yard daily schedules while regulating activity to meet demand
• Improve customer on time delivery and carrier performance
• Resolve conflicts / discrepancies positively and professionally
• Effective collaboration with the team and other shifts

Levels of responsibility

• Transportation and lane cost targets
• Completion of the required performance standards
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Cross functional collaboration and teamwork.
• PTO coverage.
• Efficient management of OS & D claims.
• Efficient management of accessorial charges.
• Effective communication electronic and F2F with cross functional units and leadership.

Behaviors

• Performance – Open to change and will always look for better, simpler and more effective ways of operating.
• Zero compromise on compliance and excellence. – Compliance, Process, Labor resource and Waste.
• Continually striving to increase knowledge of the processes and products – Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in your area.
• Teamwork – Commitment and enthusiasm to working together to achieve better outcomes.
• Accuracy – Attention to details.
• Urgency – Always ready to respond.
• Know Your People – Spend time getting to know your team, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Rose, LA 70087: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location