Transportation Planner

As the Transportation Planner, you are responsible for planning, optimizing, and tendering PPG freight through the Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Transportation Management System (TMS). You will ensure freight movements are executed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in accordance with PPG service requirements while supporting customer satisfaction, manufacturing continuity, and supply chain performance. The schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EDT), with on-call responsibilities approximately one weekend every one to two months. This is a remote opportunity, and you will report to the Transportation Planning Manager. PPG offers excellent Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits; matching 401k + retirement savings; and Paid Vacation, Holiday pay. Responsibilities: Maintain proficiency in Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) to execute transportation planning activities. Execute transportation planning activities for multiple USCA departments, including standard freight orders, return shipments, emergency/rescue shipments, and expedited freight requests. Tender and manage ground transportation shipments while maintaining relationships with carriers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and over-the-road (OTR) transportation partners. Manage transportation events within OTM resulting from order changes, production schedule adjustments, and other operational disruptions to ensure customer satisfaction and manufacturing continuity. Drive routing guide compliance by maximizing use of preferred and low-cost carriers while maintaining required service levels and on-time delivery performance. Investigate and resolve freight rating and billing discrepancies with carriers and the PPG Freight Payment Audit team. Maintain transportation performance metrics, reporting, incident tracking, and operational analyses. Provide strategic and economic analysis to support transportation sourcing, carrier negotiations, and network design decisions, including pre-bid and post-bid evaluations. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, Economics, or a related field required. 1 to 3 years of experience in outbound logistics operations, transportation, shipping, or warehousing Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS); Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) experience preferred. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment. About us: PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ® Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. The PPG Way 2030 We are customer champions Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. We act with purpose and speed Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value. We are excellent operators Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers. We compete to win Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. We are PPG proud Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources . PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email [email protected]. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 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