What We Do – Accountabilities

• Assures timely and cost-effective transport of all inbound product via air, ocean, rail and truck from foreign ports of origin to the intended Distribution Centers
• Provides visibility to inbound product flow through reporting, email communication, and system updates
• Maintains accurate shipment and cost data to support key operational and financial business decisions
• Facilitation of on-time pickups for DC Bypass program
• Maintaining cost and service balance of air freight services through volume allocations

Essential Functions

• Manages all inbound air and ocean freight coming into the DCs
• Communicates with key contacts for internal domestic and international logistics teams, DC operations, consolidators, carriers, vendor agents, and Transload partners to ensure smooth and timely goods movement
• Manages Sales Order (SO) requested delivery dates, communicating delays to internal partners, and updating our systems accordingly
• Enters and maintains accurate shipment and cost data in inbound visibility Excel files
• Reviews carrier invoices for accuracy, applies GL coding, and submits invoices for Manager approval or to Accounts Payable
• Generates inbound visibility reports, assessing for accuracy before publishing
• Partners with Sr. Planner or Manager to determine course of action to remove carrier or terminal holds on inbound goods
• Provides air freight quotes to internal teams, and awards air freight volume to established carrier partners every month based on cost and service strategy established by Manager
• Prioritizes inbound deliveries for DCs to fulfill customer orders
• Uses TMS (transportation management system) for shipment building / creation
• Uses ECVision to update shipment information for small volume countries
• Tracks DC Bypass shipments, and partners with outbound transportation planners to ensure containers are routed for on-time pickup
• Writes, presents, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for activities within Planner’s scope
• Sets delivery appointments with the DCs for live unloads

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent experience
• 1 – 3 years’ experience in import / export, transportation, or logistics
• Ability to partner with multiple cross-functional teams
• Strong problem solving and innovative thinking abilities
• Solid analytical skills, and strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently while supporting the overall team
• Ability to maintain solid working relationships
• Ability to communicate professionally, both orally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, basic typing skills and experience with a Warehouse Management System/Transportation Management System (TMS)
• PKMS & AS400 knowledge

Physical Requirements and/or Environment

• Office/Cubicle/Distribution Center

• Manages all inbound air and ocean freight coming into the DCs
• Communicates with key contacts for internal domestic and international logistics teams, DC operations, consolidators, carriers, vendor agents, and Transload partners to ensure smooth and timely goods movement
• Manages Sales Order (SO) requested delivery dates, communicating delays to internal partners, and updating our systems accordingly
• Enters and maintains accurate shipment and cost data in inbound visibility Excel files
• Reviews carrier invoices for accuracy, applies GL coding, and submits invoices for Manager approval or to Accounts Payable
• Generates inbound visibility reports, assessing for accuracy before publishing
• Partners with Sr. Planner or Manager to determine course of action to remove carrier or terminal holds on inbound goods
• Provides air freight quotes to internal teams, and awards air freight volume to established carrier partners every month based on cost and service strategy established by Manager
• Prioritizes inbound deliveries for DCs to fulfill customer orders
• Uses TMS (transportation management system) for shipment building / creation
• Uses ECVision to update shipment information for small volume countries
• Tracks DC Bypass shipments, and partners with outbound transportation planners to ensure containers are routed for on-time pickup
• Writes, presents, and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for activities within Planner’s scope
• Sets delivery appointments with the DCs for live unload