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Pactiv Evergreen Master Planner in Lake Forest, Illinois
Pactiv Evergreen Inc.(NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.
Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.
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SUMMARY:
The Transportation Planner is a key part of Pactiv’s Supply Chain organization. In this role you will manage the transportation planning and execution 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
Planning and tendering of loads based on routing and financial parameters
Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service
Build and maintain carrier relationships to support the business
Hold carriers accountable for cost, service and capacity commitments
Work with regional operations liaison(s) to ensure efficient and timely execution of loads
Provide proactive communication on service failures and field requests for status updates on critical shipments
Partner and collaborate with other functional areas as needed (Customer Service, Operations, Inventory Control, etc…)
Be part of a fun and dynamic team that likes to win!
Qualifications:
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 software (FourKites preferred)
Previous experience with Tableau
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