WHO WE AREWe are a company wherepeople matter. We arefamily driven. We arefinancially strong.And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team. OPPORTUNITYThe primary purpose of this position is to plan inbound, outbound, and inter-facility freight movements ensuring our freight spend is minimized and service levels are maximized.As Transportation Planner, primary responsibilities include:Ensure plans to deliver freight do not compromise safety or jeopardize compliance with regulatory requirements.Responsible for daily load planning on multiple transportation modes including LTL, Dry Van, and Bulk. Using a TMS, route and sequence orders for delivery using a mix of carriers; private fleet, dedicated fleet, asset-based, and brokers. Coordinate with peers in similar positions to fully utilize private and dedicated fleet capacity. Analyze cost effectiveness of load planning decisions; balancing the need to meet customer delivery dates.Provide creative solutions to carrier capacity constraints or expedited freight.Communicate with Dispatch, Production, Warehouse, and Customer Service personnel to ensure the appropriate number of drivers and equipment are available to execute the plan and meet customer requirements.Provide quality service to all internal and external Hydrite customers.Uphold Hydrite's Standard of Excellence through a continuous commitment to maintain quality facilities and provide quality products and services to internal and external customersPerform all duties outlined in relevant SOPs and all other duties to be assigned.SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIESActs as backup to other Transportation PlannersAs representatives of Hydrite, all employees are always required to conduct themselves in a professional manner.Supports effective communication with all departments where responsibilities overlap to ensure success of the branch team.REPORTING STRUCTUREThis position reports to the Transportation Planning Manager.EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL CRITERIAPost-secondary education and two years of work experience or high school diploma and four years of related work experience required.Candidates must have experience working in a TMS, preferably BluJay TMS. Candidates should have strong knowledge of transportation planning, dispatch operations, and logistic solutions.Experience working with multiple modes of transportation including LTL, Dry Van, and Bulk.Must be able to perform basic spreadsheet analysis.Must have high communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.BENEFITSBenefits and perks include three retirement plans (401k, pension and profit sharing), medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.WHY HYDRITE? Watch this Why Hydrite video to find out:https://vimeo.com/201673899 WANT TO STAY CONNECTED? FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIALinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hydrite-chemical-co- Facebook: facebook.com/hydrite YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_493NR8RI Learn more about Hydrite on our website: www.hydrite.com/careers Privacy Notice for California Residents: https://www.hydrite.com/Legal/Privacy-Notice-for-Employees.htm
