Logistics Planning & Scheduling Specialist
Coborn'sBuild a career with a company that invests in people, strengthens communities, and creates opportunities to grow. At Coborn's, Inc., we're more than a grocery retailer. We're an employee-owned company where team members are empowered to make a difference, contribute to our success, and help shape the future of our organization. For more than 100 years, we've been committed to serving our guests, supporting local communities, and helping our team members thrive. We've also been certified as a Great Place To Work® for three consecutive years, a recognition earned entirely through employee feedback about their experience working at Coborn's, Inc. As one of the Midwest's largest independent grocery retailers, Coborn's, Inc. operates 77 grocery stores across six states under the: Coborn's Cash Wise Foods Marketplace Foods Hornbacher's Tadych's Marketplace Foods Sullivan's Foods Kessler's Food & Grocery banners. Guided by our vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, we continue to grow while staying true to our local roots and community-focused values. With more than 135 business units across our organization, team members have opportunities to learn, grow, and build meaningful careers. Beyond grocery, our diverse retail operations include liquor stores, convenience stores, fuel locations, pharmacies, and franchise businesses such as Ace Hardware, Country Floral, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. Supporting it all are our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center. From neighborhood stores to behind-the-scenes operations, every team member plays a role in helping us serve our guests and strengthen the communities we call home. At Coborn’s, Inc., we're more than a grocery retailer. We're a team of proud employee owners working together to serve our guests and communities. As our Logistics Planning & Scheduling Specialist, you’ll play an important role in supporting our transportation operations, ensuring our stores receive the products they need to deliver remarkable guest experiences. In this role, you’ll coordinate transportation planning, driver scheduling, route assignments, and fleet utilization to support safe, efficient, and reliable delivery operations. You’ll work closely with Logistics leadership, Warehouse Operations, Fleet Maintenance, and transportation partners to respond to changing operational needs, optimize resources, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs. As an employee owner, your contributions go beyond the daily schedule. Every decision you make helps strengthen our operations, support your fellow employee owners, and contribute to the long-term success of our company. If you're someone who enjoys problem-solving, coordinating moving parts, and taking ownership of your work, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow your career with an employee-owned organization. What You’ll Do Plan & Coordinate Transportation: Develop and manage daily and weekly delivery routes, driver schedules, equipment assignments, and staffing coverage to support efficient operations. Manage Scheduling & Staffing Needs: Adjust schedules and coordinate coverage for absences, vacations, training, seasonal demands, and unexpected operational changes. Optimize Transportation Resources: Evaluate fleet availability, route efficiency, and transportation capacity to improve utilization and control costs. Coordinate Transportation Partners: Work with third-party carriers to secure transportation capacity, address service concerns, and maintain reliable delivery operations. Collaborate Across Departments: Partner with Logistics, Warehouse Operations, and Fleet Maintenance to coordinate loading schedules, departure times, equipment availability, and delivery priorities. Monitor Performance & Improve Processes: Track transportati…