Logistics Transportation Planner at Nashville

Job Description

Position Title:
Transportation Planner

Department:
Logistics

Position Reports To:
Transportation Center Supervisor, Logistics

Position supervises:
N/A
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Position Summary:

Primary responsibility is to develop an efficient transportation route plan for store delivery orders. Position is responsible to optimally and effectively route all Kroger DC and Manufacturing store orders, inclusive of backhaul and salvage return. Job includes effectively communicating with various customers including Kroger DC and Manufacturing Plants, Transportation Providers and the Regional Transportation Team. Role model and demonstrate the companys core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan all outbound store delivery orders, while meeting Precise Delivery Times (PDTs), maximizing trailer cube and minimizing miles driven while also reducing empty miles.
• Plan, schedule, and route vendor pickups as DSD backhaul returns.
• Assist in updating and maintaining TR routing environment.
• Maintain accurate route plan data from daily routing sessions and report results as requested.
• Review Transportation Metrics to suggest and implement steps to achieve improvements.
• Perform what if" routing analysis and continually strive to find more efficient ways to route and reduce transportation costs.
• Coach and cross-train fellow associates.
• Work with limited supervision.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet timelines.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to change.
• Ability to memorize / retain geographic locations and addresses.
• Daily communications with DCs and Transportation providers.
• Ability to identify and communicate system issues quickly and effectively.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Complete other work as assigned.

Behaviors/Skills:

Some of the behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:

Leadership Behaviors:

• Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers expectations, gains customers trust and respect.
• Communicates Effectively and Candidly - Communicates clearly and directly, is approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
• Achieves Results Through Teamwork Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
• Leads Through Positive Influence Demonstrates strong character, builds partnerships, models a conscious balance between work and personal life, takes personal responsibility for own development, role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.
• Coaches and Develops Others - Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.
• Leads Change and Innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
• Executes with Excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.
• Provides Clear and Strategic Direction - Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.
• Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Job Requirements

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of extensive experience in Transportation Planning Operations or 4-year college science degree preferred.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency Microsoft Office software programs (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
  • Good listening, organizational, and time management skills
• Highly analytical with the ability to understand and resolve complex operational issues involving numerous ever changing variables and constraints.
  • Creativity to identify new methods and processes, determine impact, and develop implementation plan.
  • Ability to work off scheduled hours inclusive of weekends, nights, and holidays.

Desired Previous Job Experience

• General knowledge of dedicated transportation/freight dispatch operations and systems.
• 2-4 years extensive experience preferred with progressive responsibilities in a logistics transportation environment.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in transportation management systems.
• Team oriented leadership experience preferred.
• Preferred experience with warehouse shipping/receiving, supply chain, and general freight hauling, DSD, and backhauling transportation operations.

It is the policy of The Kroger Co. to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment.
Country: USA, State: Tennessee, City: Nashville, Company: The Kroger Company.