Description

Seeking a Transportation Planner-Import/Export to join our Supply Chain team. In this role you will be supporting the international sales and freight teams to improve speed to market, reduce transportation costs and continuously improve processes with our international transportation providers. You will help to manage performance of our providers against KPI’s by identifying process deviations leading to delays in inventory receipt in our North American and International DC’s and warehouses. By leveraging data from Blue Diamond’s business intelligence tools and carrier portals, and you will ensure transparency and accuracy of milestones presented by and to the freight forwarder partners.

Responsibilities:

Use SAP TM to request, monitor and schedule shipments

• Shipment tracking

• Dissect forecasting on a lane level into all markets, communication to providers

• Ensure execution of freight forwarders against committed performance KPI’s

• Container optimization and shipments size threshold management

• Request Review and approval of spot rate quotes

• Freight cost calculation

• Actioning and recording shipment level deviations, analyzing root cause, ensuring corrective action is implemented and executed consistently

• Monitor market developments and understanding how they can affect Blue Diamond’s supply chain

Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 3 years with an Importer or Freight forwarder in a similar role for outside applicant

• Ability to translate data into clear action items and insights

• Highly organized and structured

• Detail and process oriented

• Continuous improvement mindset, consistently challenging the status-quo

• Experience with SAP or similar reporting/ERP tools is a plus

• Market knowledge focusing on Ocean freight

• Excellent Excel Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment prone to change

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired results

Skills

Planner, Export, Data entry, Inventory, Inventory control, Inventory management, Sap, Supply chain, Computer skills, Erp, Purchasing, excel pivot tables, excel data entry, ocean freight, ocean export, ocean import, ltl shipping, bol, Replenishment, Inventory planning, Schedule planning, Forecasting, Oracle, Production, Sap erp, Inventory reconciliation, Analysis, Reporting, Data analysis, Production planning, Procurement, V-lookups, Finance, Manufacturing environment, Inventory system, Microsoft excel, Item master, Sap ibp, Inventory analysis, Project management, Material planning, Planning scheduling, Production scheduling, Decision-making, Microsoft office, Mrp system, Netsuite erp, Sales trends, Predictive modelling, Statistical analysis, Supply chain processes, Auditing, Purchase order

Top Skills Details

Planner

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 3 years with an Importer or Freight forwarder in a similar

• Ability to translate data into clear action items and insights

• Highly organized and structured

• Detail and process oriented

• Continuous improvement mindset, consistently challenging the status-quo

• Experience with SAP or similar reporting/ERP tools is a plus

• Market knowledge focusing on Ocean freight (for outside applicant)

• Excellent Excel Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment prone to change

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired results

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.86 - $40.86/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n
• Medical, dental & vision\n
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n
• Short and long-term disability\n
• Health Spending Account (HSA)\n
• Transportation benefits\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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