Transportation Planner

Company Overview Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. Position Summary Responsible for the planning of all outbound shipping to internal and external customers. Responsibilities * Daily Load Planning for multiple distribution centers * Preparing daily Warehouse Schedule * Monitor DC mailbox for transportation deliverables * Scheduling extra freight available to our customers * Scheduling other DC's OOT shipments * Contact with customers when shipments arrive late or need to be rescheduled * Sending customer notifications either by manifests/phone calls/ confirming correct appt through automatic emails * Process outbound stock order transfer (STO) shipments * Run minimum weight block and road block report daily * Monitor daily transportation reports from corporate partners * Process LTL, UPS, XPAS, Branding orders daily * Other duties as assigned Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree

Created: 2025-02-16