Load Planner

Transportation Planner

Responsible for planning and executing transportation services from vendor shipping locations to US Foods distribution facilities, and 3rd party cross dock facilities, while ensuring on-time delivery and maximizing freight income.

This role is Hybrid and will spend 2 days a month in Rosemont, IL and be virtual.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Perform inbound load planning activities through consolidation of purchase orders, routing and selecting carriers to meet service and freight income expectations by utilizing the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Identify optimal freight solutions and select best mode of transportation to reduce cost position, while focusing on truck utilization.
• Work directly with merchandising to improve load profitability and reduce negative freight income.
• Process load tenders and follow though to ensure load acceptance by designated carriers.
• Track loads to ensure on-time delivery or proactively communicate potential delivery delays to our customers.
• Communicate daily with Buyers, Carriers, Carrier Development, and Division Operations concerning shipping activities and improvement opportunities.
• Generate reports as required from the TMS to facilitate continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide "out of office" coverage for other load planners as necessary.
• Communicate and escalate issues as they arise to Management.
• Follow policy and procedure put in place by Management.

Education / Training : Minimum 2 years progressive logistics, transportation, and distribution experience strongly desired. Prior experience with TMS applications and JDA experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Strong knowledge of transportation management, strong logistics background required. Ability to utilize TMS for Execution, Optimization, Carrier Tariff knowledge, and the ability to drive freight income within the inbound logistics program. Proficient in the use of PC's and windows-based applications. Highly analytical, strong ability to manage process changes in a fast paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills needed. Potential travel required.

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here : https : / / www.usfoods.com / careers / benefits.html .

Compensation depends on relevant experience and / or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example : state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $65,000 - $100,000.