Transportation Planner
ConAgra FoodsReporting to the Transportation Manager you will assign shipments to carriers using transportation management system. You'll monitor appointments, pickups, deliveries, and trailer pools. Help with carrier engagement, resolving issues, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders. You will play an important part in analyzing and interpreting performance metrics, identifying service issues, and collaborating with multiple teams to resolve them. You will exhibit a continuous improvement mindset and make recommendations to improve existing processes while providing support for various implementation plans.
Position Responsibilities
- Assign and tender LTL and TL shipments to carrier base using OTM.
- Monitor shipments and assist customer service by ensuring on-time delivery to customers.
- Engage with carrier partners and internal stakeholders to maintain and improve on-time performance.
- Support shipping locations with carrier communication, trailer pool coordination, rush shipment arrangements, and problem resolution.
- Engage with multiple teams and sites for feedback and resolution by MS Teams, phone call, or in-person meetings.
- Analyze existing shipping processes for possible improvements and provide support for implementation.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree OR 3+ years of applicable experience.
- Understanding of business and transportation terms and concepts.
- Ability to solve unexpected problems and communicate with stakeholders.
- Basic understanding of interpreting data in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
- In the Omaha office 3 days per week, Tuesday – Thursday
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Compensation:
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.