Logistics Planner

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Job Description:

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About SPM Oil & Gas

SPM Oil & Gas, a Caterpillar company, provides superior products and service solutions to make our customers more efficient and lower total cost of ownership. Globally, we deliver engineered oilfield and drilling equipment repair and certification, mechanical and rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, rapid prototyping of spare parts, robust asset management, operation and maintenance and field engineering services. We offer a wide range of career opportunities across a variety of technical and business roles in engineering and service locations worldwide. Join our team and help build engineering solutions that change the industry.  
 

Job Summary:

SPM Oil & Gas currently has an opening for a Logistics Planner located in Fort Worth, TX.  The Logistics Planner is responsible for helping support, monitor, and manage carriers and logistics optimization in the TMS system for both internal and external customers across all North American locations. Responsible for assisting, and auditing all shipments for completeness, accuracy, and delivery requirements.
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Additional Information:

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday. Standard shift is 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM, with occasional adjustments to start/end times.
   
• No relocation is available for this position.
   
• No sponsorship is available for this position.
   
• This position requires working onsite five days a week.

What you will do:

• Cross train in shipping, receiving, and material handling/storage.
   
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
   
• Managing transportation through TMS system
   
• Setting up and creating shipments throughout North America, possibly global
   
• Updating tracking information – creating inbound and outbounds schedules
   
• Communicate updates on transit reports
   
• Communicating with distribution centers and service centers and external customers
   
• Develops a culture that works to achieve and maintain an accident-free workplace.
   
• Develops a culture that works to achieve and maintain ongoing housekeeping excellence.
   
• Performs other duties as assigned

Top candidates will have:

• Experience with SwanLeap TMS system

Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.  Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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