Load Planner (3PL)

Position Details:

Title: 3PL Load Planner

Department: Distribution Ops Planning

Reports to: Distribution Planning Manager

Location: 3PL Dallas/Ft Worth

Job Classification: Onsite

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Band: Professional

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.

Inspired by Hard Work

At Carhartt, the values of hard work-dependability, honesty, and trust-are rooted in the legacy of our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. His commitment to serving hardworking people continues to inspire everything we do. Guided by his legacy and our mission-We serve and protect all hardworking people by building durable products-we remain dedicated to upholding these principles in every decision we make and every product we create.

Associate 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 the 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 that 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 the 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas, conditional formatting, & pivot tables)
• Strong time-management and multitasking abilities are essential for success in this role.
• Ability to apply critical thinking when navigating unfamiliar or complex situations
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience in the use of Transportation Management/Optimization systems preferred.
• SAP Operating experience is 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values. 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.