Senior Motor Carrier Freight Planner

Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue. Summary Help keep products moving with timely deliveries and dependable logistical support for customers and business units across your assigned geographic area. As a Senior Motor Carrier Freight Planner, you will provide leadership and direction to motor carrier freight planners while developing freight plans that support customer needs and transportation cost control. You will coordinate with carriers, drivers, operations, accounting, and customers to resolve transportation challenges and keep shipments on track. This role is ideal for a collaborative problem-solver with strong analytical, communication, and negotiating skills who can balance customer service with efficient freight operations. The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $102,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. Principal Essential Duties And Responsibilities Fulfill the following responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation to achieve the essential purpose of the position. Provide leadership and direction to motor carrier freight planners, including supervising other associates for 10% of a normal workweek and training and developing other associates for 10% of a normal workweek. Monitor assigned freight planners’ load boards, assist with truck capacity needs, and resolve operational issues, including customer service inquiries from business units and routine spotting and indexing of lane rates. Develop motor carrier freight plans and assign carriers and drivers to customer loads to ensure timely delivery and adequate logistical support for the customer. Develop and provide rate solutions within traffic lanes to optimize truck capacity, create continuous movement, and leverage rates on backhauls; ensure proper carrier selection and application of established rates to minimize transportation costs. Provide logistical support, including scheduling loads and soliciting loads and empties; confirm scheduled motor carrier pickups and deliveries and obtain weight information and other logistical information to facilitate communication with operations, accounting, and customers. Generate export documents, bills of lading, and other motor carrier documentation as required. Research and correct motor carrier transportation problems to ensure superior customer service, minimize transportation costs, and reduce rejected loads, scheduling conflicts, and loss, damage, and demurrage claims. Perform technical analyses and write reports for 20% of a normal workweek. Maximize the use of the AgriBusiness Motor Carrier Transportation Management System. Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor. Minimum Education And Experience High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of the motor carrier in…

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