Transportation Planner - Istanbul - JOB-HOZ-1028 (Country: Türkiye)

Position Summary:

The Transportation Planner is responsible for developing, coordinating, and optimizing transportation plans to ensure the efficient and cost-effective movement of goods. This role involves planning routes, managing transportation schedules, collaborating with carriers, and ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.

• Plans the daily transport assignation including truck driver assistance.
• Controls loading process and report of unconformities and assignation of loading bays.
• Ensures loading traceability of each unit.
• Develops and optimizes transportation routes to ensure timely delivery of goods while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency.
• Creates and maintains transportation schedules, coordinating with carriers and internal departments to ensure alignment with production and delivery timelines.
• Works closely with carriers, freight forwarders, and other logistics providers to secure transportation services, negotiate rates, and ensure compliance with service level agreements.
• Analyses transportation data, including delivery performance, transit times, and shipping costs, to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitors and manages transportation costs, identifying areas for cost savings and implementing strategies to reduce expenses.
• Addresses and resolve transportation-related issues, such as delays, disruptions, and discrepancies, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensures all transportation activities comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and company policies, including safety and environmental guidelines.
• Prepares and presents regular reports on transportation performance, including key metrics such as on-time delivery, transportation costs, and route efficiency.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
• Collaborates with other departments, including procurement, warehouse, and customer service, to ensure seamless logistics operations and support business objectives.
• Utilizes transportation management systems (TMS) and other logistics software to plan, execute, and monitor transportation activities.

Requirements:

Education and/or Work Experience:

• Proven experience in transportation planning, logistics, or a related field, with a strong understanding of 24/7 transportation operation modes, carrier networks, and route optimization.
• High Scholl Diploma.
• Bilingual in Turkish/English desired.

Competencies/Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics software.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with logistics regulations, industry standards, and best practices. Understanding of transportation modes, carrier networks, and inventory management principles.

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