Supply Chain Planner
Job Description
Job Title: Transportation Planner / Supply Planner I
Location: Wichita, KS 67202
Duration: 3 Months Contract
Schedule: Monday – Friday: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM OR 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay: $24/hr.
NEED LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
Job Summary
The Planner I (Transportation Planner) will support supply chain and transportation operations by coordinating day-to-day packaged truck deliveries and assisting with long-term supply planning strategies. The role focuses on shipment tracking, carrier coordination, inventory planning support, and maintaining high customer service standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Track and trace daily packaged truck deliveries for the Food Enterprise.
- Coordinate shipment tracking and provide updates to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Communicate risks and ensure timely pickup and delivery requirements are met.
- Plan and manage day-to-day packaged truck deliveries for the Salt business unit.
- Support carrier utilization, scheduling, cost reporting, and service reporting.
- Work with Sales and Supply Chain teams to determine best delivery options for customer requirements.
- Tender and manage transportation orders in SAP using tiered carrier rankings.
- Manage orders from assigned plants and public warehouses.
- Build loads, monitor unrouted orders, and coordinate ship and delivery schedules.
- Handle customer add-ons, changes, and broken loads.
- Log and approve carrier invoiced costs.
- Assist with:
- Cycle stock and safety stock planning
- Inventory planning metric targets
- Requirements planning and long-term supply planning
- Escalate complex issues while handling basic operational tasks under supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Business, or a related field
OR equivalent experience.
- Typically 2+ years of related experience
OR 4 years of relevant work experience in supply chain or transportation operations