Transport Planner (third party)

• 3PL management support by conducting weekly touch points of status of freight and related issues.
• Understand customer wide networks and transportation modes (FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL, Rail, Drayage, air freight, Ocean Containers, Parcel and Warehousing)
• Proactive daily monitoring of all shipments
• ,Responsible for shipment coordination for inbound & outbound of all MOT since booking until shipment delivery at final destination.
• In case of missed milestones, tracking of the shipment and drive the corrective actions to ensure recovery of shipment and a timely delivery.
• Manage the complete logistics process in terms of transportation planning & execution
• Communicate with carriers, shippers and customer teams to ensure trucks are properly loaded and unloaded; provide detailed directions/instructions to carriers as needed.
• Update receivers and customers on load status as appropriate
• Understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and pro-actively communicate to appropriate leadership
• Optimize operations across the regions securing capacity leverage with carriers/freight, forwarders including service provider lane allocation
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
• Proactive communication with stakeholders and peers
• Managing the relationships with the logistics counterparts at the Commercial Organization, the Logistics Service Providers and central organizations of Supply Chain and IT to achieve business targets.
• Ensure alignment of carrier capabilities and accountabilities with the warehouse.
• Act as the first escalation point of contact with carriers/ freight forwarders to ensure shipment issues resolution quickly.

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in logistics, warehousing or transportation.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in warehousing, transport, logistics or similar roles.
• SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Advanced English level is required.
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge
• Proactive and curious mindset Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritize

• Hybrid position
• Third party/outsourced

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