Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Logistics Planner

Logistics & TransportationPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeGainesville, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Previous experience in transportation or third-party logistics is required.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Internet/intranet use are required.
The role requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and organizational skills.
The role requires the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment.
The associate must be able to read, communicate verbally and/or in writing, remember and analyze information, and remember and understand instructions or guidelines.
The associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit; frequently use hands to touch, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds/12 kilograms.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires regular, predictable, full attendance, the required work schedule, and work at the specific location.
The position requires willingness to travel as necessary, completion of the Penske employment application, a background investigation including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

Develop day-to-day route design deliverables for the customer in accordance with internal policies and prevailing regulations.
Support coordination of logistics systems implementation with the customer, the customer's suppliers, transportation suppliers, and Penske team members.
Develop and maintain cross-dock logistics tools and services.
Provide data and information for management reporting on departmental performance and support data-driven decisions.
Use the customer's electronic data order interchange.
Undertake analysis to identify efficiency improvements and cost savings, and propose changes to the customer.
Complete other projects as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

A two-year degree or certificate in Supply Chain Management is preferred.

Position Summary:

This role supports development of the logistics design plan for customer inbound supply chain network. The Logistics Planner creates instruction for internal groups and the customer’s providers to implement the logistics plan. Identifies opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings, undertakes the necessary analysis, and effectively proposes change to the customer.

Job Responsibilities:

-Develops all day-to-day route design deliverables for the customer to conform with internal policies and prevailing regulations

-Supports the coordination of the logistics systems implementation with the customer, customer’s suppliers, transportation suppliers and Penske team members

-Develops and maintains cross-dock logistics tools and services

-Provides data/information for management reporting on departmental performance

-Utilizes customer’s electronic data order interchange

-Provides input into management reporting in support of data-driven decisions

-Other projects as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

-High School diploma or GED equivalent required

-Two year degree / certificate in Supply Chain Management preferred

-Previous experience in transportation / third party logistics discipline required

-Exercise great attention to detail

-Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook and Inter / Intranet use

-Strong problem solving and organization skills required

-Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others in a team environment

-Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

-Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.

-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.

-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

Penske

Diversified transportation, logistics, and motorsports provider

Penske provides a range of transportation services, including retail automotive sales and service, truck leasing and rental, and logistics solutions, plus professional motorsports activities. Its offerings work through distinct units: Penske Automotive Group sells and services vehicles, Penske Truck Leasing rents and maintains trucks with fleet management, and Penske Logistics handles end-to-end supply chain services. The company differentiates itself by operating multiple transportation and entertainment businesses under one private global umbrella, enabling cross-sell opportunities and large-scale coordination. Its goal is to deliver reliable, end-to-end transportation and logistics solutions for individuals and businesses worldwide while growing its diversified portfolio and leveraging scale.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bellflower, CA
Founded: 1969

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