Transportation Planner
Conagra Brands
Operations
Omaha, NE, USA
USD 59k-78k / year
Reporting to the Transportation Team Leader, you will assign shipments to carriers using a transportation management system. You will monitor appointments, pickups, deliveries, and trailer pools while supporting carrier engagement, issue resolution, and communication with internal and external partners. You will analyze performance metrics, identify service gaps, collaborate across teams to resolve issues, and recommend continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen transportation execution.
A Taste of Your Responsibilities
Assign and tender less-than-truckload and truckload shipments to the carrier base using Oracle Transportation Management.
Monitor shipments and support customer service by helping ensure on-time delivery to customers.
Engage with carrier partners and internal stakeholders to maintain and improve service performance.
Support shipping locations with carrier communication, trailer pool coordination, rush shipment arrangements, and issue resolution.
Collaborate with multiple teams and sites through Microsoft Teams, phone calls, and in-person meetings to gather feedback and drive resolution.
Analyze current shipping processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support implementation efforts.
Ingredients Required for Your Success
Bachelor’s degree or three or more years of applicable experience.
Understanding of transportation and business concepts.
Problem-solving skills with clear, effective communication to internal and external stakeholders.
Working knowledge of interpreting data using Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
Willingness to work a hybrid schedule in the Omaha office three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.
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Compensation
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
Our Company
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.