**We Create Products and Brands That People Trust to Clean, Sanitize, and Protect Their Homes and Pools** When you join KIK Consumer Products, you’re joining a team that cares about the work we do and also about each other. We bring exceptional brands and products to consumers that help them protect the health and wellness of their families and the cleanliness of their homes and pools. We are committed to building a culture of performance driven by accountability, collaboration, and agility that enables timely fact-based decision-making and exceptional execution with unwavering ethics. As one of North America’s largest independent manufacturers of consumer products, KIK helps a large portfolio of brands and retailers bring their products to life. **Your role at KIK** The Transportation Planner is responsible for managing and optimizing the timely delivery of freight across multiple regions using Oracle Transportation Management System (OTM). They handle load tendering, dispatch, and coordination while overseeing freight operations and mitigating charges such as detention. The role involves leading cross-functional projects, improving processes to reduce costs, and utilizing tools to match available trucks with customer loads. Additionally, the Transportation Planner analyzes key metrics, communicates delivery changes, and ensures carriers meet on-time performance standards. They also support transportation compliance, reporting, and other related tasks. **What You’ll Be Doing** + Plan, schedule and ensure the timely delivery of the company's freight to a multi-regional geographic area using Oracle Transportation Management System (OTM) + Responsible for tendering loads, successful dispatch and pick-up of planned loads and subsequent ownership of loads + Provide cross functional support on transportation related queries + Identify and lead cross functional projects + Identify trends to mitigate detention charges and other accessorial charges and seek resolution + Identify and execute opportunities to improve processes and reduce freight spend + Utilize network balance capacity tools to determine location of trucks and available customer loads, tailor planning to meet area needs. + Understand daily capacity demand and pro-actively communicate to appropriate leadership + Utilize Network Decision Support tools to assign loads to trucks (OTM, PC Miler) ensuring customers' service requirements are met + Communicate late pickups and/or deliveries, as well as any other load changes, to appropriate department personnel while holding carriers accountable for on time pickup/ delivery + Utilize analytical tools within Oracle Transportation Management and Excel to review key shipment and planning metrics as well as costs to move freight to optimize network + Other duties as assigned, such as transportation compliance audits, KPI reporting, and project support _The above statement describes the general nature and level off work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time._ **What You’ll Bring** + High School Diploma or GED Required; bachelor’s degree preferred + 3+ years of Transportation experience + 2+ years’ experience with Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) and ERPs-JDE E1 and SAP, other transportation management software experience is acceptable + Strong proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel + Ability to plan, think ahead, and prepare action plans to achieve results + Manages multiple competing priorities well under pressure + Knowledge of US DOT Regulations, Hours of Service, Weight Limitations, US Geography + Demonstrates initiative, self-starter, and a sense of urgency + Ability to handle multiple tasks and details with accuracy + Good organization and time management skills + Excellent written and verbal communication skills + Team player with a winning attitude **What You Will Get** KIK offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. You can plan for your future with KIK's retirement savings options including employer match. KIK also recognizes the importance of continuing education and offers Education Assistance to our employees to encourage continued personal development and growth. **About KIK** We create the products and brands that people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers with 16 North American manufacturing facilities. We also operate globally in Canada, Europe, and Australia. We are known for our portfolio of notable brands including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are also the #1 producer in North America of store-brand (“private label”) bleach and a leading private-label provider of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care products. Our global team of over 2,300 employees drives our capabilities in product development, product formulation, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics. Our organization is constantly evolving and is driven by a set of “One KIK” values – a dedication to following through on commitments in a customer-focused, profit-motivated way; while never compromising on safety, ethics, or integrity. KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law. 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