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The JobSquad Solutions Team is currently looking for a Transportation Planner - Temp - OnSite to work at a company located in the Charlotte, NC area! Job Title TRANSPORTATION PLANNER – Temp - OnSite - Charlotte Position Location Charlotte, NC Pay/hours for position $18.00 -$21.50 AN HOUR Requirements of position RECENT College Graduates with degrees in Transportation Logistics- OR Recent MILITARY BACKGROUND, WITH SOME LOGISTICS EXPERIENCE in the Military Our Client has a temp assignment for an individual interested in pursuing Logistics OR Transportation Analysis on a Larger Scale. This role will manage shipments from planning to completion, while monitoring costs, service, and carrier compliance for external and internal clients. This is a 40 hour work week, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, ON-SITE in Charlotte. Requires a BACHELORS Degree and Proficiency in Excel. Working independently while supporting the team to achieve the goal of on time pickup and delivery; Consolidating loads; Problem resolution; Communication with carriers and sites; and Daily reports EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS RECENT BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR RECENT MILITARY BACKGROUND WITH Logistics experience. Hours are 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Eastern Time Zone- ON -SITE This person will be working in a Transportation Management Software- (Client will train on TMS) they will be working with client requests and calling transportation carriers on time delivery, or delays Maintain order integrity by verifying all order information Must be comfortable and courteous on the telephone Coordinates daily activity to track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods to customers, both external and internal. Communicates with sites to optimize customer service Professional Communication Experience with Emails, MS Teams Chat, and Phone conversations with internal, external clients and suppliers Responsibilities of position RESPONSIBILITIES The Transportation Planner, will be responsible for inbound, interplant and direct to customer shipments. The Transportation Planner will manage shipments from planning to completion, monitor cost, service and compliance for carriers. Assisting the Transportation Manager as needed with special projects, analysis and metric reporting. Coordinates daily activity to track and monitor delivery status and movement of goods to customers, both external and internal. Communicates with sites to optimize customer service and freight spend. Works with shipping department to establish, maintain and facilitate dock adjustments. Routes special customer orders as needed. (White glove and hot loads) Acts as a first point of contact for brokers and carriers. Works with DRP planners, sites, and carriers to ensure internal transfers are shipping timely. As necessary assist carrier with pickup and delivery appointment. Identify root cause and resolve issues preventing carrier from completing task on their own. Coordinates any inbound loads with planners and manufacturing. Daily reporting to the Senior planner of issues of sites and carriers. The JobSquad Solutions Team is made up of experts around the country. Serving our local workforce communities is our passion. #TM1234