Planning Leader

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JOB INFORMATION

Job Title:

Planning Leader

Job ID #

J0377

Job Family:

Operations

Reports To Position:

Senior Leadership

FLSA

EXECUTIVE EXEMPTION

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Responsible for capacity management within a defined planning center operating area. Oversee market growth in conjunction with LOB and ensure customer expectations are met. Provide leadership and identify development opportunities for planning personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee designated group of planners.

Ensure assigned planners are developing plans that adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.

Routinely review plans and provide appropriate feedback/coaching to planner.

Oversee training of decision support tools.

Train planners on how to review and analyze customer bids and ensure planners know current capacity so they can make appropriate adjustments.

Proactively review current capacity and coordinate network needs/opportunities with other Planning Leaders/Planning Centers to identify capacity repositioning opportunities and determine optimal utilization of planners.

Determine customer priority, then direct and execute planning accordingly.

Monitor outbound freight and identify service issues.

Manage exceptions and collaborate with internal department personnel to provide resolution and execute better service opportunities.

Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

Bachelors degree in Business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

4+ years' experience as planner in transportation industry required.

Previous leadership experience required.

Must be able to lead, develop and coach others.

Must be able to effectively transfer knowledge to others.

Must be able to understand financial reports.

Must be able to effectively utilize available technologies (Micromap, Tableau, etc.)

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.  The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.