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KBX Logistics is seeking a Part-Time Transportation Planner to join our team! This role is part of our Support Shift, designed to maintain service continuity for our customers during the weekend. The position is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 6: 00 AM - 4: 00 PM (Central Time).

Due to the weekend schedule, this position is open to remote candidates. We are open to candidates based in Green Bay, WI or Wichita, KS, where KBX has office locations. Individuals located in or near these areas may have opportunities for in-person collaboration and future career growth within KBX, including the potential to transition into other roles aligned with their development goals.

In this role, you'll be responsible for executing key transportation and logistics processes that keep freight moving efficiently. This includes planning shipments, communicating with carriers and customers, resolving unexpected issues, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and a high level of professionalism - all within a fast-paced, remote weekend environment.

Our Team

KBX Logistics is a trusted leader in supply chain logistics, leveraging experience, supply chain integrations, and advanced technologies to deliver efficient, safe, and sustainable freight solutions. Our team fosters principles to empower each individual to manage their portfolio of responsibilities designed to enhance customer experience, increase capacity, and mitigate cost for our customers.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate transportation for a variety of customer accounts, ensuring freight is scheduled to meet service expectations
• Foster strong, collaborative connections with internal teams, external customers, and carrier partners
• Monitor and interpret market trends to inform planning and decision-making
• Use critical thinking to resolve unexpected issues with carriers or customers, aiming for mutually beneficial outcomes and reduced accessorial charges
• Understand and facilitate compliance with all state and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• Drive efficiency by using system tools to identify opportunities for cost savings, service improvements, and capacity optimization

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience using Microsoft Office programs for communication and using spreadsheets
• Experience providing customer service and conflict resolution

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience dispatching or planning in the Transportation/Logistics industry
• Experience with logistics or supply chain management software
• Experience collaborating across departments to optimize supply chain processes
• Experience communicating effectively with suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders
• Experience analyzing data to drive work optimization and opportunities

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

KBX Logistics, a Koch company and global leader in transportation, offers world-class, technology-driven capabilities across all modes of managed freight and transportation asset management. KBX is uniquely positioned to meet the challenges shippers face, leveraging decades of firsthand experience and data-driven insights from a large, diverse, and global business network. By building mutually beneficial partnerships and innovative technology, KBX creates a competitive advantage for its customers and meets the growing need for cost effective and reliable supply chain solutions. For more information on KBX, visit www.kbx.com

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu ).