Planner Representative - Norman, OK

Planner Representative – Norman, OK

WEL Companies, Inc.

$55,000.00/yr – $60,000.00/yr

As a Planner Representative at WEL Companies, you will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the efficient movement of goods across various routes. You will be responsible for coordinating transportation schedules, optimizing delivery routes, and ensuring timely and cost‑effective deliveries. You will oversee the network and ensure loads are covered in your area, working to provide solutions for other areas. You will work with other planners and driver managers to create swaps or sell to logistics as needed, and with the Planner Lead on what the network needs for your area daily, helping to facilitate continuous improvement with on‑time service in the network.

You are responsible for watching the trailer pools to ensure trailers are assigned and turned within 3 days.

• Ensure all company driver and Independent Contractor drivers are planned in all areas.
• Ensure driver and contractor revenue needs are met while meeting or exceeding customer service expectations for all areas.
• Maintain open and positive communication with Customer Service and Operations teams about freight needs, ensuring a proper balance of freight and capacity.
• Work with external brokers to book additional freight into the system at market rates.
• Maintain trailer pools, route equipment to mechanical service, and keep equipment constantly in rotation.
• Help facilitate swaps as needed to get all freight covered in the network.
• Identify loads that may be running early and/or late and find solutions to ensure on‑time delivery while keeping drivers and contractors moving.
• Assist with company driver orientation and Independent Contractor onboarding.
• Provide clear communication to support staff to help with any unresolved issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; required.
• Associate degree (Logistics, Business Management, or related field); preferred.

• 5 plus years of experience in the transportation industry; preferred.
• AS400 experience; a plus.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software products and Windows.
• Ability to learn and use proprietary software.
• Advanced keyboarding skills.

• Excellent oral and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail.

Activity is not applicable to this position.

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5+ hrs./day).

Position requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs./day).

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day).

Lift/Carry

Push/Pull

Stand

F – 10 lbs. or less

F – 12 lbs. or less

Walk

F – 11–20 lbs.

O – 13–25 lbs.

Sit

C – 21–50 lbs.

O – 26–40 lbs.

Manually Manipulate

C – 51–100 lbs.

N – 41–100 lbs.

Reach Outward

F – Over 100 lbs.

N – Reach Above Shoulder

F – Climb

N – Crawl

N – Squat or Kneel

O – Bend

O – Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)

Sense of Sound – normal

An office environment in a controlled atmosphere building.

WEL Companies has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the company may deem appropriate.

WEL Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.