Analyst, Planning at CJ Logistics America
Des Plaines, IL
About the Job
Position Overview:
The Planning Analyst is responsible for overseeing the Transportation planning process for various customer products
While adhering to customer needs, the Analyst will ensure we stay within budgetary goals
This position requires a strategic thinker and problem solver to support CJ Logistics America’s customers on a daily basis and ensure operational excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilize routing information to create load plans for designated shipping locations, ensuring profitability and cost efficiency
- Communicate with the shipper for production issues
- Check warehouse capacity before tendering loads
- Plan customer returns for effective and timely processing
- Conduct daily update calls with the stakeholders
- Create daily summary reports and circulate to the leadership team
- Identify, measure and manage key performance indicators
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree; specialization in Logistics, Transportation or Supply Chain Management is preferred
- 3+ years of previous experience in Transportation
- Knowledge of applicable Transportation regulations and best practices
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google applications
- TMS experience is a plus
- Experience in a Transportation planning role preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proven ability to work within a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in the written, verbal, or scheduled form
- Results-oriented with good planning, organizational, and time-management skills
- Ability to handle situations, issues, and information with sound judgment, diplomacy, and sensitivity in a fast-paced environment
- May be required to be on call and work as part of a Saturday rotation
Pay, Benefits and More:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), 401(k), Life insurance, tuition assistance, PTO, and MORE!
- Growing company with a performance record that continues to climb!
- Open-door work environment
- High-Performance culture with a focus on a growth mindset where continuous improvement is embraced
- Opportunities for advancement!
CJ Logistics About Statement:
CJ Logistics delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land
As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change
With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees
CJ Logistics is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive
CJ Logistics is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law
Additionally, CJ Logistics participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
