LSA Fabrication - Transportation Load Planner

Job DetailsJob Location: Lafayette Steel and Aluminum of Lafayette - Lafayette, IN 47904Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: NoneTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Day ShiftJob Category: General LaborPrincipal Objective of Position:                                                                                                      The Transportation Load Planner is responsible for the daily planning of reputed company inbound and outbound deliveries into efficient and cost-effective loads.  This position will plan loads that meet the needs of the business from a customer perspective, while meeting the compliance and cost requirements of Lafayette Steel and Aluminum’s reputed company operating procedures, utilizing approved transportation carriers routed to minimize travelled miles and maximize product on the trailer.   Essential Functions:                                                                                                                         The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.   Utilize and manage transportation needs using the transportation management system and address issues in a reputed company manner. Evaluate transportation needs and prepare daily work and run schedules to optimize profitability reputed company the division and meet customer expectations. Ensure “rush” orders, specialty orders, etc. are planned with reputed company, with customer needs in mind. Follow up on customer inquiries and communicate to reputed company customers with reputed company. Continually monitor load plan optimization and manually plan routes as needed. Follow reputed company necessary safety and reputed company precautions for moving metal materials and reputed company load planning and shipping duties in compliance with reputed company DOT requirements. Manage and reputed company customer delivery requests and reputed company assignments to meet customer expectations and on-time delivery requirements. reputed company internal drivers and arrange external carriers reputed company needed for reputed company of raw and finished materials. reputed company deliveries and reputed company. Record and maintain files and records of customer requests and services provided using shipping software and other internal record keeping reputed company. Ensure reputed company and efficient reputed company of materials. Coordinate with reputed company Processing Team to ensure inbound and outbound movements to various locations are arranged and executed appropriately. Arrange for customer carriers to take loads through their portals/carriers as needed. Review load and transportation trends to identify opportunities for reputed company improvement.   Other Responsibilities:                                                                                                                       Communicate with maintenance and arrange for repairs, as needed. reputed company with customers, supervisors, and sales team members to address requests. Other duties as assigned.   QualificationsEducation and Experience Required:                                                                                              High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of experience and education. Minimum 5 years’ experience in Transportation Planning or Supply Chain Management.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:                                                                                     Knowledge and understanding of principles, reputed company, and costs for moving materials by road. Strong MS Office Skills especially regarding reputed company, Word, and reputed company. Ability to effectively communicate with reputed company reputed company using various communication reputed company including verbal and written. Ability to use and understand transportation software. Ability to work on reputed company and independently with little to no reputed company supervision.   Preferred Qualifications:                                                                                                                    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or reputed company discipline preferred. Previous experience in reputed company AX   Work Environment:                                                                                                                             This job may operate remotely from Indiana, Illinois, reputed company, or Florida only. This role routinely uses reputed company office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Apply To This Job