Logistics Planner - Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling

Join the leading beverage provider, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling!

• Shift: Full Time, 1st shift (4, 10-hour shifts Friday-Monday, 9am-8pm)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, PTO, Education Reimbursement

If you enjoy our products, you’ll really enjoy being a part of our team!

Pay Transparency Statement: 
The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program. 

Position Summary:

The Logistics Planner is an entry level role within the Transportation Planning Department. This role is responsible for Routing, Dispatching and Tracking Delivery Vehicles while monitoring DOT Compliance, Productivity, Safety, and assisting local management on identifying areas of improvement. The Logistics Planner works with the Distribution Center Management teams to ensure that efficiencies are maximized and the low cost solutions are used in every applicable situation.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Daily route & load planning of Distribution and Transportation Planning (DSD) orders
• Continuous Improvement of DSD processes
• Utilize Dispatching and Load Creation Software to identify and provide the lowest cost delivery solution to the assigned DC’s
• Partner with DSD Planning and Distribution Center (DC) management teams to continuously improve our database of information that drives dispatching solutions in our Dispatch software
• Provide daily communication on Delivery Minimum exceptions and Off-Day deliveries to DC Mgmt. teams
• Provide daily communication to distribution center management on labor and equipment needs based on volume, workload, time, cubes, weight, etc. for delivery
• Complete daily Routing and Truck Diagramming activities in most efficient and effective manner
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools to identify opportunities for improvement in driver productivity and route efficiency
• Use Routing Software or similar tools to perform Route Optimization projects
• Monitor Route performance through analysis of data from on board computer systems
• Review On-Board computer data for Hours of Service problems and Safety violations
• Give daily feedback to local management of safety issues, compliance problems, underperforming drivers, customer issues, etc.
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or a related field
• One plus year of Supply Chain/Logistics experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective communication skills – oral, written and ability to make presentations
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating a sense of urgency and results orientation
• Experience solving a variety problems that range from simple to more complex
• Strong customer service, collaboration and organizational skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills - Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Route Planning and/or Route Optimization experience
• Cognos or similar Business Intelligence Suite experience
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma tools
• Experience with Truck Load Diagramming Tools
• APICS Certification preferred
• One  year of  Planning or Analytical experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.  Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.