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Transportation Planner

Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. -
Kansas City, MO

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Company Introduction:

Lindt & Sprüngli is a Swiss chocolate manufacturer and recognized as a global leader in the market for premium chocolate, offering a large selection of products around the world. Lindt & Sprüngli looks back on a long-standing tradition of 175 years during which it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate under the key brand Lindt.

Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is the holding company of the US family of companies Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. and Russell Stover Chocolates Inc. Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. offers a shared-services model acting as the Center of Excellence for the North American market by providing world-class Supply Chain, Project Management, Information Technology, and additional business services to the local entities.

This is an exciting time to join our company as we are further accelerating the success story and market expansion over the next years. High performing, entrepreneurial, result driven and passionate employees are key success factors for Lindt & Sprüngli. We are warmly welcoming ambitious talents to join us.

What Lindt & Sprüngli offers:

A highly passionate team driven for success
A fast-changing business environment and entrepreneurial mindset
Central and prime office location in Kansas City next to the Plaza
US or international career opportunities within the Lindt Group
Opportunities to be involved in employee committees
A flexible work environment offering a hybrid model
Market competitive compensation, annual bonus and benefits
And of course – delicious premium chocolate!

Lindt & Sprungli wants employees who align to our core values:

Excellence: You have passion for what you are doing and strive for excellence
Innovation: You are constantly looking for new and better ways to deliver success
Entrepreneurship: You are empowered and accountable for your actions and results
Responsibility: You act with integrity and treat everyone with respect
Collaboration: You support your colleagues across disciplines, business segments and geographies

Job Description Summary:

Overall responsibility for day-to-day load planning execution of multiple modes of transportation (intermodal, truckload, multi-stop, and less-than-truckload) for specific distribution/ manufacturing location(s). Coordinate daily load planning across all modes of transportation, reviewing and making recommendations for operational improvements. Work with customer service, distribution centers, carriers, and planning to optimize customer service and operational efficiencies. Resolve any shipment or delivery issues with warehousing and transportation partners. Collaborate with all functions within Logistics to provide performance feedback on transportation and warehouse providers.

Essential Functions

Must be able to multi-task and work under a demanding, fast-paced environment
Review shipment routing and freight costs to optimize service and cost according to published routing guide
Use knowledge of transit time, carrier base, and cost to determine how and when to assign our refrigerated carriers to daily shipments, adjusting pickup and delivery dates as needed
Effectively and proactively communicate with customer service, plants/DCs, and carriers to minimize impact of late/potentially late trucks
Must understand financials of transportation and impact on department P&L to make effective current and future operational decisions
Ensure that carrier(s) follow LSNA protocol—timely appointing, appropriate drop trailer pools, timely pickup and delivery, timely status updates, tender acceptance rate, on-time pickup, and on-time delivery
Work daily within our Transportation Management System (TMS) for scheduling, reporting, and analytics
Monitor carrier performance and follow-up with carriers when improvements are needed
Approve upcharges and additional costs with carriers when needed
Take on special projects and duties as assigned by management

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of experience and education
Experience in consumer-packaged goods
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

Transportation/logistics management experience
Working knowledge of TMS
Experience in refrigerated and less-than-truckload transportation
Ability to prioritize and organize assignments
Strong analytical skills

Company Description

Lindt and Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is the Supply Chain and Business Shared Services Company supporting the Lindt & Sprüngli family of brands (Lindt USA, Ghirardelli Chocolates and Russell Stover Chocolates), headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Employment by Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is contingent upon I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, and satisfactory employment and background checks.

Lindt & Sprüngli (North America) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Principals only, please.

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