Transportation Planner / Fort Worth , Tx / Logistics / Pt

Why Work for Us?
Established in 2006, continues to grow dramatically within the IT, telecommunications, Automotive and SCM industry. We encourage our employees in personal development with a passion to succeed and we offer an excellent benefit package. Every employee has access to Medical, Vision, Dental, Life and 401K plus many more.
401K with Employer Match
Company Paid Dental, Vision, Life and Medical up to 100%
Paid Sick Leave Duties and Responsibilities: · Process customer orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads, tender freight to third-party carriers.
· Update current shipment information Transportation System.
· Provide detailed instruction to various customers & associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail.
· Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.
· Complete daily logs and trackers.
· Identify cost savings opportunities during load planning.
· Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary.
· Provides load exception investigation and reporting.
Minimum Required Qualification: · Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.
· 2+ years of experience in Transportation/Supply Chain preferred.
· Relevant/Related Work Experience can be substituted for Degrees.
· Competent with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (vlookups and pivot tables)
· Clear and concise communication skills.
· Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary.
· Authorized to work in the U.S.
· A good attitude and ability to work in a team setting.
· Able to sense urgency and know when to escalate for assistance.
· Can create and maintain professional relationships with customers and carriers.
BTI Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v.