Logistics Planner

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.

Logistics Planner  

Location: Cahokia, IL

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Logistics Planner to join our team! The Logistics Planner is accountable for day-to-day route management/planning and strategic improvements to the distribution system, while driving down distribution expenses for several budget managers (i.e. Region Manager, Local Managers, and Corporate Managers). Due to the nature of exempt roles, work hours may extend beyond the standard schedule when necessary to meet organizational demands, leadership responsibilities, and business objectives. This may include occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends, depending on the role and the needs of the business.

What we offer you!

·         Competitive compensation

·         Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision and more)

·         401(k) retirement savings plan

·         Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)Employee discount programs

·         Career growth opportunities

·         Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

What you will be doing:

·         Provides cost-effective and time plans for delivery of product to customers

·         Responsible for the optimization and continuous improvement of variable distribution costs while utilizing internal tools and working with the locations he/she plans

·         Key tasks must be accomplished in a manner that supports and promotes 0/0/0

·         Ability to apply financial acumen to decision process to help achieve lowest possible routing solution

·         Constant focus on reducing delivery expense while systematically working with regional and corporate distribution team

·         Generate, monitor, review with locations, and improve Distribution KPI’s

·         Ability to disseminate large amounts of data, while making logical decisions quickly and accurately

·         Ability to quickly grasp new PC applications (Omnitracs, Peoplenet, AccuStar, DesCartes)

·         Provide support to all Fleet/Distribution Systems

·         Developing and creating reports assigned by center supervisor, corporate management and as needed

·         Participation in projects as assigned by management

What makes you great:

·         Bachelors Degree, Business, Logistics, Supply Chain preferred, or related field

·         3+ years of experience is preferred

·         Must be able to work required weekday planning shift at Cahokia Logistics Center (TBD)

·         Ability to work closely with all levels of the corporation (communicate with and influence)

·         Must be strong self-directed professional with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

·         Must have highly developed communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills

Why you will enjoy working with us: 

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

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