Load Planner (Middle Shift)- Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job Description
-Load optimization daily on Transportation Management System and Warehouse Management System.
-Manage the overall planning and coordination of transportation services for the company, using his/her judgment and discretion so as to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the operation.
-Utilize independent judgement and discretion and network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads;
to tailor planning to meet area needs, including loads taken, routes utilized and possible changes or cancellation of load assignments;
to understand daily capacity needs/opportunities and proactively communicate to appropriate leadership to maximize efficiency.
-Know and understand the intricacies of operational market assigned;
plan for acceptance of loads. Utilize independent judgement and network decision support tool to plan for acceptance of loads;
to assign loads to trucks;
to ensure customers' service requirements are met.
-Responsible for the successful dispatch of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads for assigned area.
-Coordinate and work closely with designated department teams to manage and maintain customer trailer pools. Collaborate with other planning center teams to coordinate network needs/opportunities, and create and execute agreed upon strategic plans.
-Make decisions and communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, cancellations or reassignments to appropriate department personnel.
-Use independent judgement and discretion to comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations &
Safety Compliance guidelines;
to validate driver hours of service to safely and legally facilitate the planningof loads.
-Communicate professionally, effectively, and timely with both internal and external customers/contacts.
-Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the overall efficiency and success of business operations in order to meet company demands and expectations.
-Perform additional managerial and business operations duties as assigned.