Planner Logistics

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution/Trans

Requisition Number: PLANN
001706

• Posted :
  January 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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IN - Fort Wayne
3426 N Wells St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA

The Logistics Planner requires working in collaboration with cross-functional internal and external teams to resolve issues and identify process improvements. You will work in a dynamic environment where continuous improvement is celebrated. Strong, fact-based communication skills, team focus, and passion for results with minimal supervision are necessary to be successful in this role. This will be achieved through having the knowledge and understanding of expectations, consistent adherence to standards and attention to detail.

The position is Sunday-Thursday, 4:30 a.m.

-12:00 p.m.

• Efficiently plan, tender, and schedule the distribution of products using the JDE / or other TM system.
• Daily interaction with cross-functional areas including customer service, carriers, facilities, and deployment.
• Take initiative and make decisions independently weighing customer needs/facility requirements/carrier capacity and escalating as appropriate.
• Utilize JDE TM system and published route guides while balancing service and costs.
• Maintain the daily communication to all affected parties (DGIC, Vendors, Customers, etc). Represent a critical “face” to these same groups and will maintain a proper professional approach in all interactions (face to face; phone, e‑mail, meetings, etc.)
• Pursue Continuous Process Improvement on a regular basis.
• Builds strong working relationships with internal and external customers. This includes the Customer, Carrier, Facilities, Supply Chain and Shared Services.
• Daily communication on exceptions, changes to the facility/transport environment, problem resolution and of equipment/service needs. Provide input to resolve capacity and service needs; opportunities to make changes to route guides, commitments and plans.
• Continuous education pursued on the Transportation Management System.
• Other duties as assigned: includes meetings, projects, travel, training and other necessary tasks to support adding the most value to DGIC.
• Ensure you walk the talk always using the looking eyes, attend to the issues as and when they happen.
• Promote the Froneri culture of employees being owners rather than just employees.

• Work to optimize warehouse and deployment schedules, carrier equipment, mode, and lane costs.
• Work to optimize RDC dock and yard daily schedules while regulating activity to meet demand.
• Improve customer on time delivery and carrier performance.
• Resolve conflicts/discrepancies positively and professionally.
• Effective collaboration with the team and other shifts.

• Transportation and lane cost targets.
• Completion of the required performance standards.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Cross functional collaboration and teamwork.
• Effective communication electronic and F2F.

Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.

• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish.
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail.
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste.

• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations.
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment.
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies.

• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations.
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve.
• Learn from both successes and failures.

• Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business.
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives.
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect.

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized…