The Planner is responsible for day-to-day operational and data integrity, logistics support functions, as well as more strategic initiatives such as the development and implementation of new procedures, programs, and business opportunities to forge stronger business relationships between APLL and our customers and suppliers

Managment/Leadership 

Employee satisfaction; interact professionally with teammates & other departments  Lead EDI initiatives to increase productivity, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of data  Work with Operations to document Logistics Procedures and prepare business requirements documents, test plans, training materials, start-up manuals and assist with training. 

Operations 

Process improvement; suggest & implement improvements with data, documentation  Ownership of TMS operational, process, rate and systems issues, identify trends and root causes and, in concert with operations, put in place corrective action plans  System testing and certification; validate that system enhancements meet requirements; facilitate/perform user acceptance testing; write test plans for new implementations and enhancements. 

Customer Service

Customer satisfaction: insuring data properly updated and maintained in TMS  Assist with Data Integrity with APLL trading partners (i.e. customers, carriers, etc.) -Accountability and implementation efforts for new procedures implemented for new accounts. Must have completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field Excellent written and oral English communication skills  Proven effective listening skills  Demonstrated ability to work in a global team and matrixed environment  Strong Microsoft office tools experience  Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a positive attitude  Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks  Background experience working in a supply chain and logistics environment and/or shared services/captive business set-up is preferred