XPO Logistics, Inc. Hiring for Planner at Dublin, OH Full Time

At XPO, we know our greatest asset is people like you – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.

As the Planner, you will take responsibility for the planning and forecasting functions for selected clients. Become a part of our dynamic team and we’ll give you the support to excel at work, and the resources to build a rewarding career.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Develop and execute coordinate the tactical transportation plans for multiple manufacturing facilities. This includes inbound, interplant, and outbound transportation plans
• Manage transportation events and enhance carrier utilization to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction
• Proactively confirm all future orders have all necessary documents and pickup/delivery information in the dispatch system
• Work directly with customer service on forward-looking order commitments, to advise when appointments should be made, utilizing SOPS and data driven statistics
• Provide planning support and technical oversight for assigned client(s)
• Execute planning processes and activities consistent with defined procedures and management direction
• You will work with other groups as well: our Material Resource Planners, Distribution Resource Planners, manufacturing personnel, customer service representatives and service providers, as well as help lead the Dispatch team to meet customer requirements
• Understanding freight bill payments and assisting Accounts Payable in resolution and corrective action.
• Strategically develop, recommend and implement cost savings and/or service improvement programs

What you need to succeed at XPO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 1 year of experience in related logistics or transportation

It’d be great if you also have:

• Ability to communicate with credibility and build customer relationships
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to learn required software

Be part of something big.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

XPO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with XPO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review XPO’s candidate privacy statement here.