Transportation Planner

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 15,000 trained professionalsin a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditorssatisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade throughcustomized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight,customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definitetransportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customizedlogistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
We believe our employees are our greatest competitive advantage, by focusing onour values and culture we make Expeditors' greatest competitive advantage inglobal supply chain services.
" You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."

Responsibilities

Schedule: Monday - Friday (various shifts 0600 - 1900); Major Duties and Responsibilities; Tracking / Tracing; Ensure all routes expected to depart and arrive during scheduled shift have been confirmed for assigned region; Follow up on all in-transit trucks to ensure accurate ETA is available daily; Resolve escalations for excessive detention; Ensure exceptions are filed and delays communicated with origin/destination teams; Exception Communication / Management; In-transit Delays; Route Cancellations; Loading / Unloading Delays; Communication with Hub / inland offices; Monitor Lane Volumes; Identifying and Collaborating with Regional Hub for Capacity additions, subtractions and re-routes; Recommend new routes / departure days or times; Procuring Additional Capacity; Work with Carriers to add unscheduled trucks; Work with Regional Hub on scheduled departure needs; Forecast future needs and seek capacity a few days ahead; Daily procurement of additional trucks; Weekend capacity planning and procurement; Regional Service Provider Relationships (existing / new); Work with Regional Hub Manager to grow relationships with local carrier pools; Build direct relationships with Existing and New Regional Providers; Communication with Hub / inland offices

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications; Desired Qualifications; High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Ability to work in Phoenix, AZ Metro Area; Basic Microsoft Office knowledge; Fluency in written and spoken English language; Bachelor's Degree or 2 years of logistics experience; Customer Service and/or Sales Experience; Procurement Experience; Intermediate Advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel; Leadership Experience