Description:
**2nd Shift: 12:00PM - 9:00PM**
Position Summary: The Logistics/Transportation Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimizing the movement of freight across Blackrock Logistics' network. This role develops efficient routing and carrier schedules, balances cost against service requirements, and ensures shipments are picked up and delivered safely, on time, and in compliance with applicable federal and California transportation regulations. The position exists to maximize transportation efficiency and reliability while supporting customer commitments and controlling operational costs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and schedule daily inbound and outbound shipments to meet delivery commitments and service-level agreements
- Optimize routing, load consolidation, and carrier selection to balance cost, capacity, and transit time
- Coordinate with carriers, drivers, warehouse teams, and customers to confirm pickup and delivery appointments
- Monitor shipments in transit and proactively resolve delays, exceptions, and capacity constraints
- Tender loads to carriers, negotiate rates, and track on-time delivery and other performance metrics
- Maintain accurate records in the transportation management system (TMS) and generate planning and status reports
- Ensure shipment planning complies with DOT, FMCSA, and California hours-of-service and transportation regulations
- Analyze transportation data and KPIs to identify cost-savings and process-improvement opportunities
- Develop contingency plans to manage disruptions such as carrier shortages, weather, and demand spikes
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in transportation planning, dispatch, or logistics coordination
- Working knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS) and route-optimization tools
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Familiarity with DOT, FMCSA, and California hours-of-service and transportation regulations
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or a related field
- Experience with leading TMS platforms (e.g., Oracle OTM, MercuryGate, SAP TM)
- APICS/ASCM certification (e.g., CLTD, CPIM) or equivalent
- Experience in a high-volume third-party logistics (3PL) or distribution environment
- Familiarity with LTL/FTL operations, freight brokerage, and carrier contract management
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills
- Experience using data-analysis or business-intelligence reporting tools
Physical & Environmental Requirements:
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged sitting (office/administrative work)
- Repetitive hand/wrist movements (typing, scanning, equipment use)
Work Environment:
- Office environment
- Fast-paced, high-volume operational environment
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to any status protected by applicable law. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The statements should not be construed as an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. There may be additional duties outside the normal responsibilities to be performed as needed.