Reports to: Distribution Planning Manager
Department: Distribution Operations Planning
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Worksite Classification: Onsite
Job Classification: Exempt
Job Summary
The primary function of this position is to monitor and assign routing to shippable orders and to create a daily shipping plan for the 3PL.
We Are All Leaders at Carhartt
In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.
Representative Responsibilities
Review and analyze daily waves of shippable orders optimized by the load planning system to create and distribute a daily shipping plan.
Coordinate with on-site 3PL team to execute daily shipping plan, including communication on changes to ship via or start ship dates.
Identify shippable orders with potential for further consolidation and perform associated duties to validate the pick status, feasibility and efficiencies gained through alternative routing options, quote and tender as deemed appropriate, and update systems with selected routing. Optimize based on cost, capacity, transit time and carrier performance.
Obtain routing for customer pick-up orders as per their specific routing guide instructions, which includes cross functional coordination to validate status and freight metrics to update into the customer’s TMS/online routing tools, and coordinate pickup with the selected carrier.
Freight tendered to a carrier represents a binding contract between Carhartt and the carrier that directly impacts the total freight out on sales spend. The Transportation Planner is responsible for reviewing tenders to ensure the loads are issued within the established parameters and optimizing them. Responsible for seeking guidance on shipments which fall outside of the parameters on a case by case basis.
Monitor operational activity to ensure the transportation plan is executed in a timely and efficient manner. Act as a liaison for communication between logistics centers, carriers, customer service, on-site 3PL team and Logistics to ensure timely pick-ups and resolution of service issues.
Maintain relationships with core and back-up carriers. Responsible for management of cost, on time performance, service, capacity, equipment availability and utilization of equipment.
Negotiate spot quote rates as needed.
Deliver improvement of costs and/or operations such as lead times year over year.
Required Education
High School Diploma or GED required
College degree preferred in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Logistics or Transportation planning.
Demonstrated understanding of and experience in use of Transportation Management/Optimization systems preferred.
SAP Operating experience a plus.
General understanding of warehousing, order fulfillment and customer service functions and operations.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Strength: Sedentary – Frequently; Light – Occasionally
Equipment: Office Equipment
Travel: Light
Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.
This position has an On-Site location: Associate will work on-site for all work-related activities.
Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.
Carhartt offers a competitive salary and benefits. For more details, please refer to the benefits section on our website at Carhartt Benefits .
Carhartt is committed to equal opportunity for all. Carhartt associates are hired, promoted, and rewarded on basis of skill, performance, and dedication and not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws.
Please Note: 1. All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. 2. Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.
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