Transportation Planner

Transportation Planner

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

Our Allied Tube and Conduit business is looking for a Transportation Planner that will be based out of Harvey, IL. Reporting to the Transportation Manager, this person will be responsible for scheduling shipments, maintaining positive relationships with carriers, and working with key stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and schedule inbound and outbound shipments to ensure on-time delivery of products to our customers while maximizing distribution center efficiencies, controlling transportation costs, and providing best-in-class service to customers.
• Foster and maintain good working relationships with carriers.
• Work closely with Customer Service, Demand Planning, and Distribution Center Operations regarding customer related inquiries.
• Work with dedicated fleet to ensure optimization.
• Work to improve co-loads of multiple product lines to the same customer in a single shipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Traffic Manager.

What you’ll bring:

• High School Diploma is required. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university highly desired.
• Minimum of one year experience working in distribution center operations, transportation, inventory, or demand planning.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks, strong time management skills and perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working with JDE in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus.

• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated individual.
• Comfortable working in a team-based environment.
• Supervisory experience preferred, but not required.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.

Within 6-months, you’ll:

• Identify ways to strengthen the team’s commitment to Atkore’s core values of Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
• Update training materials and procedures.
• Develop working relationships with carriers.

Within 12-months, you’ll:

• Create and update reports, training materials and documentation.
• Be able to resolve any issues quickly.
• Maximize distribution center efficiencies. 

Atkore is a three-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $X to $X. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives. 

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.