North America Transportation Operations Planner

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P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

The Transportation/I-Trade Operations Planner is responsible for the daily planning operations, using standard work processes and solutions to create shipments, ensuring service requirements are met at the lowest possible cost. Key tasks include: Route optimization, Daily Routing Guide Management, Event Monitoring and follow-up, Daily communication with carriers, Daily communication with ship sites, and communication with our internal Customer Service Organization, on an as-needed basis, and performance of trend analysis.

Job Qualifications

Education:

Minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education, however, a two or four-year college degree or equivalent administrative experience is preferred.

Requirements (Skills / Experience) for the role:

• Intermediate EXCEL skills preferred but not required.
• Experience with TMS (Transportation Management System), and SAP desired, but not required.
• A fast learner with agility and flexibility will succeed in the fast-paced, dynamic environment of NATO (North America Transportation Organization), Daily Operations.
• Problem Solving and Time Management: Daily Operations is very faced paced, so time management and strong multi-tasking abilities are key. A successful candidate for this role would be very agile and flexible to ensure the work gets done accurately and in time without compromising on service and cost.
• Technical Mastery: Transportation Planners work in JDA (Joint Development Agreement), Transportation Management System (TMS) 80% of the time and SAP for the other 20% of their work. Base role qualification is expected to be completed within 6 months of starting role with SNO (Supply Network Operations), qualifications needing to be done within one year of starting role. Most TP's (Transportation Planners) will then continue to become Intermediate qualified in Transportation Planning.
• Communication: Transportation Planners work out of a shared email ion and need to be able to communicate respectfully and effectively with those in the transportation network. Individuals must be able to influence up and manage communication tracks with those well above their level with confidence and mastery. Additionally, they must manage to be a key resource for our carriers, ship sites, BU's (Business Units), and CSO (Customer Service Organization).
• Taking Initiative: Individuals must be very strong business owners and be able to identify opportunities to continuously improve the work. Just because it works doesn’t mean it cannot be better.
• Teamwork: Key to delivering successful results within Daily Operations. Transportation planners must be prepared to work in a team environment as well as positively contribute to the team culture of collaboration, excellence and fun.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

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