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Load Planner (Supply Chain/Logistics) Monday - Friday 12 noon - 8:30pm
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What they do
A Logistics Coordinator coordinates processing and distribution of supplies, equipment or materials for a company or organization. Develops order schedules, tracks shipments and deliveries, cultivates relationships with suppliers, monitors supply quality; may supervise warehouse operations and staff.
$64,646 / year median in Ohio
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Load Planner (Supply Chain/Logistics) Monday
- Friday 12 noon
- 8:30pm
- Full Time Penske
- Beachwood, OH Posted on 08/14/26 (
Ref:
OHwnsm04iO) Load PlannerLocation:
Beachwood, OH.Shift:
Monday- Friday 12 noon
- 8:30pm (12 to 2030) (Onsite 4 days a week)
Position Summary:
Load Planners coordinate all processes and functions of freight movement and customer service. Load Planners process customer orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads using Transportation Manager System, tender freight to third-party carriers, update the Transportation Manager System with current shipment information and respond to internal and external customer inquiries. Load Planners also provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching, and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.Major Responsibilities:
Load-building- Adding shipments to a load, rating a load, securing carrier coverage and appointment setting.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma (or equivalent) required. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred. One (1) plus year of experience in Transportation/Supply Chain preferred Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and sense of urgency Strong written and verbalmunication skills Must be able to learn and regularly operate variousputer systems across different platforms Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers as well as Penske associates Ability to use critical thinking to analyze information,municate appropriately, make decisions within the framework of the SOP, solve problems, evaluate results, and determine if further action is needed. Ability to work First, Second and Third shifts as needed. Flexibility with scling required Plus One mentality (Looking for additional ways to add value- going above & beyond what you are expected to do).
Physical Requirements:
- The physical and mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The associate will be required to: read;municate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.