Overview
Transportation Planner Jobs in Hartsville, South Carolina, USA at Sonoco
From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.
Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We’re extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
Reporting directly to the Logistics Operations Manager, the Transportation Planner will work in the Centralized Transportation Control center and is primarily responsible for planning and scheduling transportation for specified Sonoco plants.
What you’ll be doing:
Be actively involved in resolving service issues
Plan &tender shipments via TMS to department policy/procedure.
Monitor TMS transmissions to carriers, and carriers to TMS
Ensure shipments are being fully optimized through TMS planning
Assessing and correcting orders in which failed to plan through TMS auto planning
Track & Trace shipments through expected pickup and delivery, proactive communication with tracking to internal stakeholders
Ensure carriers are meeting necessary requirements regarding information flow via EDI
Be able to manage multiple tasks at one time.
Schedule truckload shipments with carriers, plants suppliers and customers
Provide OTM system support including but not limited to:
User training, User access, Issue monitoring/escalation
Monitoring and maintaining entry of all assessorial charges into the TMS for visibility
Support Coordinators in managing carrier performance to ensure it is at or above designated KPI’s
Proactively address issues or business gaps and escalate as needed to drive resolution
This position is located in our headquarters, Hartsville, SC.
We’d love to hear from you if:
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, SC, Finance, or related field
1 – 3 years Previous experience within transportation industry or logistics experience required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with Microsoft suite highly preferred
Experience with OTM strongly preferred
Compensation:
The annual base salary range for this role is from $53,440 to $60,120.
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits.
* Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
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Title: Transportation Planner
Company: Sonoco
Location: Hartsville, South Carolina, USA
Category: Transportation (Transportation Logistics, Transportation Manager, Fleet Manager)
