OTM Transportation Planner (Remote)

Job ID:
9574
Job Title:
OTM Transportation Planner (Remote)
Job Region:
Midwest
Seniority:
Mid Level Independent Contributor
Business Unit:
Operations - Brokerage
Service Offering:
Non-Asset (Traditional Brokerage)
Our client is a $1B+ privately held magazine and catalog printing, marketing services and logistics company with headquarters in Chicago, IL. Embracing change and staying adaptable is how they keep pace with the changing world around them, and their customers and ultimately, ensure their long term success. They know that success depends on being a diverse, curious team of continuous learners. They are passionate about their work and culture and committed to being good stewards of the environment and the communities where we work and live.

OTM Transportation Planner (Remote)
In this role, you will leverage your experience with Oracle’s Transportation Management (OTM) to ensure the timely and cost effective delivery of every shipment. You will work closely with customers, internal stakeholders, and vendors to manage the details of orders and shipments from pick up, through transit, to final delivery. The ideal candidate will have OTM experience, great communication skills, be driven to resolve discrepancies, and love being part of a winning team.

Job Type: Full-time/ Work from home

Responsibilities:
  • Plan, schedule and ensure the timely delivery of freight using Oracle Transportation Management System (OTM).
  • Basic system troubleshooting within OTM as needed.
  • Utilize Network Decision Support tools to assign loads to trucks (OTM, PC Miler) ensuring customers’ service requirements are met.
  • Responsible for tending loads, successful dispatch and pick up of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads.
  • Monitor exception queues within OTM and work with customers and or carriers to resolve.
  • Respond to changing needs of customers by immediate response and changes to transportation plan.
  • Communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes to appropriate department personnel.
  • Hold carriers accountable for on time pickup and delivery: identify and resolve carrier performance issues.
  • Provide cross functional support on transportation related issues.
  • Manage appointments.
  • Resolve Carrier invoice mismatch issues.
  • Manage and resolve OS&D issues.
  • Other duties as assigned, such as transportation compliance audits, KPI reporting, and project support. 
  • Represent the company’s brand & values.

Experience:
  • Bachelor’s in Logistics/Supply Chain Management or related field or equivalent work experience of 3-4 years in a logistics environment.
  • Expertise working with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), min 2-3 years’ experience.
  • Experience in a manufacturing / distribution warehouse environment a plus.
  • Strong detail orientation, organization, and time management abilities.
  • Strong coordination and ability to work within a cross-functional team environment.
  • Ability to prioritize activities and tasks.
  • MS Excel / SharePoint knowledge required.
  • Problem solving skills- demonstrate initiative, self-starter and sense of urgency.  
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and multiple tasks.

This position offers a competitive base salary.

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