Transport Planner

Transportation Planner

Who We Are  

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.  

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.  

About the Role 

The Essity Global Distribution and Transport team is currently seeking a Transportation Planner located in our Service Excellence Center in Neenah, WI. The purpose of the role is to create an optimal transportation plan with best in class customer service levels for Essity customers and suppliers while considering existing business and legal rules and minimizing costs.

The ideal candidate should live in the Appleton, WI area.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Plan and schedule transportation of Essity deliveries and supplier PO’s according to business and geographical rules for one or more Essity production sites;
• Communicate with carriers, Essity customer service, and Essity supply services during the planning process including participation in daily operations meetings with Essity site(s);
• Ensure master data integration in TMS;
• Manage any unrouteable issues during the transportation optimization process within the timelines expected;
• Proactively advise improvements on transport planning scope, i.e. exclusion of lanes, simulation of new scenarios and carrier performance to Essity Distribution Management;

Who You Are

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent Transportation/Logistics experience preferred;
• Minimum two years in administrative role in transportation, operations, or customer service environment;
• Computer proficiency is essential – intermediate skills in Word and Excel are required. Experience in previous roles that demonstrate above average abilities in math and analytical skills;
• Prior Transportation software (TMS), ERP (SAP) and WMS experience is desirable;
• Well organized, effective communication skills and ability to prioritize and resolve issues in a fast-paced Transportation environment;

What We Can Offer You 

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. 

Compensation and Benefits:  

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus/sales incentive + benefits 

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.  

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits: 

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance 
• Wellness program provided through Rally  
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution 
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Job Requisition ID:Essity252138