Transport Planner
| Company | Essity |
|---|---|
| Location | Appleton, WI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent Transportation/Logistics experience preferred
- Minimum two years in administrative role in transportation, operations, or customer service environment
- Computer proficiency is essential – intermediate skills in Word and Excel are required
- Experience in previous roles that demonstrate above average abilities in math and analytical skills
Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule transportation of Essity deliveries and supplier PO’s according to business and geographical rules for one or more Essity production sites
- Communicate with carriers, Essity customer service, and Essity supply services during the planning process including participation in daily operations meetings with Essity site(s)
- Ensure master data integration in TMS
- Manage any unrouteable issues during the transportation optimization process within the timelines expected
- Proactively advise improvements on transport planning scope, i.e. exclusion of lanes, simulation of new scenarios and carrier performance to Essity Distribution Management
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Transportation software (TMS), ERP (SAP) and WMS experience is desirable