Transportation Planner, Capacity

Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $54,000 - $90,000 + bonus + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience and relevant education or training. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY:

The Capacity Transportation Planner is a key part of Novolex's supply chain organization. In this role you will manage the transportation planning process of one or multiple shipping locations in our network. This will require an individual who is a self-starter, thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a "business owner" mentality. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of our Transportation Center of Excellence! Come join a dynamic team and set the bar for excellence!

Job Description

• Plan loads in a timely manner while also ensuring optimal cost and service.

• Set planning in line with warehouse and plant capacity.

• Monitor TMS results regarding optimization, carrier tender acceptance delays, and resolve issues.

• Monitor delays in carriers providing delivery appointments and dock date appointments.

• Manage routing guide compliance and decide when to force load to dynamic pricing options.

• Build and maintain carrier relationships to support the business.

• Hold carriers accountable for service and capacity commitments.

• Partner and collaborate with other functional areas as needed (Customer Service, Operations, Supply Chain Planning, etc...)

• Manage HOT loads with short lead time requests.

• Help plan inbound domestic loads.

• Identify new lanes that have no carriers assigned.

• Work with Carrier Management team on lanes that have consistent routing guide failures.

• Collaborate with carriers on their network capabilities with a large focus on executing Novolex lanes.

• Cross-train and provide coverage for Transportation Planners on Services and CPU teams.

• Be part of a fun and dynamic team that likes to win!

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of logistics/customer service experience

• Knowledge of the transportation industry

• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to work comfortably in a collaborative team environment

• A "can do" attitude and the drive to back it up

Preferred

• BA/BS in Logistics or Business

• Knowledge of SAP

• Experience with Transportation Management System applications (BlueYonder/JDA preferred)

• Experience with transportation visibility and dock appointment software (FourKites preferred)

• Previous experience with Tableau

Qualifications

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Programa prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company-s application process should contact [email protected] .

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Job Locations US-IL-Lake Forest

ID 2025-32298

Category Supply Chain

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried