Load Planner (Supply Chain/Logistics)

Penske Automotive Group - Batavia, IL

Full-time

Batavia, IL

Truck Transportation

About the position

Penske Logistics is seeking a Load Planner to join their team in Batavia, Illinois. This role is essential for coordinating load planning and freight movement, requiring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a customer-centric approach. The Load Planner will manage customer orders, optimize shipments, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining effective communication with customers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads, tender freight to third-party carriers
• Update Transportation Management System with current shipment information
• Provide detailed instruction to various customers & associates from other shifts by phone and e-mail
• Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process oversight, auditing, researching and troubleshooting operational issues or functions
• Complete daily logs and trackers
• Handle rate negotiations with carriers on a spot rate basis
• Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer
• Coordinate with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary
• Provide load exception investigation and reporting
• Weigh alternative financial decisions before taking action
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred
• Two (2) plus years of experience in Transportation/Supply Chain preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize time sensitive situations in a fast paced environment
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Advanced desktop computer skills including Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
• Strong customer focus
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with customers as well as Penske associates
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to learn and regularly operate various computer systems across different platforms
• Ability to work First, Second and Third Shift as needed. Flexibility with scheduling required