Transportation Specialist - Load Planner

Job Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes routing software to create, assign, and analyze efficient truck routes to reduce the cost of goods.
• Sequences truck stops and coordinates outbound delivery times within a specific time window.
• Communicates with drivers, stores, dispatchers, business systems partners, and other relevant parties on the transportation of goods, driver schedules, route changes, delivery issues, etc.
• Prepares all daily shipping documents for store deliveries and backhauls. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of routing software.
• Intermediate knowledge of DOT regulations and reporting.
• Intermediate knowledge of ELD systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP reporting and transactional applications for the payroll function.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Outlook.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Ability to interpret maps and understand the relation of geographical distances.
• Ability to analyze routing information to make efficient, safe, and cost-saving schedules.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with third-party carriers.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form with partners and third-party carriers.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods and processes.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and analyze information.
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to research information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to reason, form concepts and recognize and solve problems.
• Ability to show information in presentation or diagram form.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays, as applicable.
• Must have visual capability to see up close and far distances.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED required. 
• Completion of vocational or technical school preferred.
• 2 or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education required.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) certification required for the DOT compliance function.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Physical Demands

• Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex. sorting and typing).
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Occasionally required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
• Occasionally required to stand or walk.
• Attendance at work is required.

Work Context and Environment

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Quiet to moderate noise level.