Transportation Planner

14281 Transportation Planner, Arden Hills, MN, 9 months Contract
Sigma, Inc. is looking for Transportation Planner to work onsite in Arden Hills, MN.

Schedule: 8-5 Monday – Friday. Mondays

We are looking for a skilled Transportation Planner to manage planning/execution of outbound and inbound freight for three of our business divisions. In this role you will partner with internal and external stakeholders such as carrier providers and multiple cross-functional teams to ensure that shipments are delivered in an effective and efficient manner.

Responsibilities:

• Daily shipments coordination for an assigned region within our three business units.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners and external vendor partners to coordinate dry van, refrigerated and LTL shipments.
• Communicate effectively with customer service, warehousing, deployment, and other supply chain operations teams.
• Track and monitor shipments to ensure timely delivery and address potential delays proactively.
• Conduct problem-solving activities to ensure that issues are addressed quickly and professionally.
• Manage transportation events and enhance carrier utilization to ensure on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate all Transportation related activities, such as understanding freight bill payments and assisting Accounts payable in resolution, entering Transportation claims.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4-year degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• 1+ Years of Logistics experience or related field.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Familiarity with transportation coordination and other transportation related activities.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and plan daily activities.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and make timely decisions under pressure.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks diligently.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Must be comfortable with conflict management while maintaining strong internal and external relationships.
• Adaptability and flexibility on shifting priorities.
• Experience with TMS systems.

Preferred Experience:

• OTM (a plus)
• FourKites (a plus)
• Sonar
• PowerBI