Senior Load Planner at Avis Budget of Wisconsin

North Salt Lake, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Load Planning, Asset Management, Transportation Management Software, Microsoft Office, Communication, Problem Solving, Employee Relations, Negotiation, Scheduling, Dispatching, Teambuilding, Coaching

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

JOB SUMMARY: As a Load Planner you will be responsible for growing and developing a profitable successful chemical/waste transportation operation. Coordinate and manage loads to remain cost effective as a company. Support drivers based out of all existing markets with primary focus on their assigned market. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Focus on key areas of Operations: Safety, Service, Revenue, Assets and Costs * Enthusiastically implement and support all company quality and safety improvement efforts. * Interact with customers both internal and external in a cooperative friendly manner; insist on the same level of cooperation from the driver force; ensure quality customer service * Bring energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to the job. Promote teamwork and a positive work atmosphere. * Willing to understand and support change, as it relates to processes, structure and business modeling. * Involved with retaining, recruiting and hiring of drivers; treating drivers fairly, respectfully and honestly. * Coordinate daily terminal activities: customer order acceptance, data entry, asset management, schedule preparation and accepting accountability of meeting dispatch & terminal specific operating objectives. * Ability to effectively handle escalations and time critical issues, perform transactions in a timely and accurate manner. * Identify process breakdowns and develop improvement plans with partners to resolve. * 1st point of contact for work issues, problems and troubleshooting. * Take an active interest in self-development and focus on learning the details of our business in preparation for potential roles of greater responsibility. * Duties and responsibilities as assigned by Terminal Manager EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the transportation field preferred. * Experience in the transportation field preferred. * Familiar with Transportation Management Software (ie: TMW, McLeod) * Experience and ability in using Microsoft Office suite * Excellent written and oral communication skills. BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES * Teambuilding skills and the ability to drive change. * Strong analytical and problem solving skills. * Coaching and development skills. * Strong supervision, planning, coordination, negotiations, and employee relations skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing a profitable chemical and waste transportation operation by coordinating loads and supporting drivers. Duties include overseeing terminal activities, asset management, and ensuring safety and service quality.