Deployment Planner

Reporting to the Manager, Deployment, the Deployment Planner will play a key role in managing inventory, optimizing distribution, and ensuring efficient order fulfillment. This individual will work closely with logistics providers, production facilities, and customer service teams to support the company’s growth objectives.

• Monitor inventory levels across multiple production facilities to ensure Distribution Centers (DCs) maintain optimal stock.

• Interface with Customer Service, Production, and Quality Control teams to uphold On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance metrics.

• Perform data entry tasks, including order creation, organizing loads and paperwork, issuing carrier tenders, and processing quarantine forms.

• Ensure carriers meet service, quality, and compliance expectations.

• Work collaboratively with Regional Distribution Center staff on necessary inventory transfers.

• Optimize distribution and transportation costs while ensuring seamless product delivery to DCs and customers.

• Plan and schedule loads efficiently to meet key performance and profitability metrics.

• Handle carrier claims and follow through on resolution.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel), with advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong communication and time management abilities.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Proactive problem-solving and resourcefulness in collaborating with management and stakeholders.

• Capacity to learn and apply transportation software systems and technologies.

• Experience in logistics and/or distribution is preferred.