Multiquip Inc.

Transportation Planner

Cypress, CA

$58,240-$79,040

About This Job

Multiquip, a leading manufacturer and service provider to equipment professionals in diverse industries, offers a unique work environment. Our construction products are used on projects ranging from site preparation, highway and paving to concrete and masonry construction. Our generators power construction sites, the entertainment industry, special events, and critical power for emergency response teams. We are committed to fostering a dynamic work environment that encourages collaboration and provides opportunities for career growth and professional development.

The Transportation Planner is responsible for activities related to inbound less than truckload (LTL) and truckload shipments. The planner coordinates with vendors, carriers, and Multiquip warehouses the carrier booking requirements, creating and updating the transportation management system (TMS) order/shipment information, providing shipment documents (BOL and shipping labels), arrange vendor and carrier pick up, and schedule delivery appointments (if required) with Multiquip warehouses. Transportation Planners is also responsible for LTL outbound shipments in reviewing booking request from warehouses, order consolidation and updating orders/shipments, and assigning alternate LTL carriers in the TMS. The candidate must have experience with Multiquip Shipping process or freight brokerage managed transportation program/system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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Monitor inbound vendor shipment requests and create the Purchase orders in the TMS

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Coordinate with purchasing/buyers and vendors the list of truckload transfer shipments one week in advance.

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Update orders/shipments in the TMS, and provide shipping documents (BOL and Shipping label to the vendor)

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Create vendor order and shipments in the TMS, update the shipments, and coordinate the pickup with the carrier and vendor.

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Books shipments with the carrier, coordinate the pick up with the carrier and the vendor, and schedule delivery appointments with Multiquip warehouses.

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Monitor and resolve inbound shipment pick up delays/exceptions with Multiquip warehouses and carrier terminals

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Primary escalation contact for LTL exceptions (urgent shipment request, pick up, and in transit – exceptions)

Other Duties

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Monitor import container shipments and coordinate the trans-loading and consolidation with the San Bernardino warehouse to the Texas CE warehouse.

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Assist and back-up for the Transportation Planner Specialist and Freight Claims Specialist

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Conduct business within Multiquip JSox policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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Performs other duties that the Transportation Manager may assign.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Operation and/or three years of experience in freight brokerage managed transportation.

Brokerage, LTL and truckload training certifications

Knowledge of SAP systems is a plus

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Compensation and Benefits:

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Base pay range of $28.00 - 38.00 an hour

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Excellent Benefits Package for Full Time Employee that starts the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire date

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Medical, Vision & Dental plans (including orthodontic coverage)

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Company paid Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability

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Generous Paid Time Off - Accrue up to 4 weeks per year

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11 paid Holidays

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401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

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Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 a year

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MetLife Hyatt Legal and AFLAC benefit plans

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Employee Assistance Program

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch, and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Multiquip provides competitive pay and benefits and supports our employees through our values of safety, integrity and respect. Employment is subject to pre-employment physical, drug-screening and background investigation. E-Verify (www.dhs.gov/E-Verify) is used to verify a candidates' legal right to work in the U.S. Multiquip Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected class.

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