Senior Transportation Analyst, Planning & Load Optimization

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🐊 Florida – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote

💵 $77k - $105.6k / year

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🟠 Senior

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Symbotic

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2007

🔧 Hardware

📦 Logistics

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Hardware • Logistics • Artificial Intelligence

Symbotic is a provider of warehouse automation and supply chain robotics. Symbotic develops integrated robotic hardware, AI-driven orchestration and software, and warehouse-as-a-service solutions to organize and accelerate the movement of goods through distribution centers. The company focuses on flexible, high-throughput robotic systems and software for industries such as grocery, retail, and consumer packaged goods, positioning itself as a B2B supplier that combines physical automation with AI to optimize operations.

📋 Description

• Serve as the main carrier contact for load execution, capacity availability, schedule management, and issue resolution • Oversee tender and load execution, carrier compliance, shipment visibility, milestone tracking, POD collection, and system updates through delivery • Manage transportation exceptions, drive service recovery, escalate service and compliance issues, and support root cause analysis • Track carrier performance and strengthen carrier relationships • Support transportation compliance and coordinate with planning, operations, customer service, and billing teams • Design, execute, and continuously improve transportation plans across the logistics network • Perform transportation planning, consolidation, and network optimization activities • Manage carrier communications, tender and capacity exceptions, pickup readiness, in-transit service risks, delivery completion, and performance follow-up in Manhattan TMS and related systems • Maximize trailer utilization, reduce transportation costs, and support scalable network growth • Provide cross-trained backup support for adjacent POD activities when required • Travel to client and customer locations as needed, up to 25%

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field preferred, or equivalent industry experience • Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation planning, load optimization, routing, dispatch, or logistics operations • Working knowledge of FTL and LTL transportation, tendering, capacity management, pickup and delivery execution, and carrier service requirements • Experience utilizing Transportation Management Systems, preferably Manhattan Active TM • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Comfort working with carrier scorecards, operational data, and performance metrics • Experience managing multi-origin, multi-stop routing and freight consolidation activities • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Preferred: experience supporting retailer consolidation, cross-dock, multi-stop, or appointment-driven transportation operations • Hands-on experience with Manhattan TMS or another enterprise TMS • Familiarity with EDI/API-enabled carrier workflows • Experience with carrier scorecards, service reviews, corrective-action plans, and transportation compliance tools • Up to 25% travel may be required • Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and/or fly to client and customer locations • Must own a credit card and manage expenses personally for bi-weekly reimbursement

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Disability benefits • 401K • PTO • Travel expenses reimbursed bi-weekly • Remote work arrangement