<p>Position Summary: The Logistics Load Planner is responsible for planning and executing transportation services from vendor shipping locations to Chefs Warehouse distribution facilities, while ensuring on time delivery and maximizing freight income.</p> <p>What you'll do:</p> <p>Perform inbound load planning activities through consolidation of purchase orders, routing and selecting carriers to meet service and freight income expectations by utilizing the Transportation Management System (TMS). Identify optimal freight solutions and select best mode of transportation to reduce cost position, while focusing on truck utilization. Work directly with Purchasing to improve load profitability and reduce negative freight income. Ensure that Cost Rules are applied to all purchase orders. Process load tenders and follow though to ensure load acceptance by designated carriers. Track loads to ensure on-time delivery or proactively communicate potential delivery delays to our customers. Communicate daily with Buyers, Carriers, and Field Operations concerning shipping activities and improvement opportunities. Generate reports as required from the TMS to facilitate continuous improvement efforts. Provide "out of office" coverage for other team members as necessary. Communicate and escalate issues as they arise to Management. Follow policy and procedure put in place by Management.</p> <p>About you:</p> <p>Minimum 2 years progressive logistics, transportation and distribution experience strongly desired. Prior experience with TMS applications and JDE experience preferred. Strong knowledge of transportation management, strong logistics background required. Ability to utilize TMS for Execution, Optimization, Carrier Tariff knowledge, and the ability to drive freight income within the inbound logistics program. Proficient in the use of PC's and windows-based applications. Highly analytical, strong ability to manage process changes in a fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills needed. Potential travel less than 5% may be required.</p>