Planner II at Linde Inc in Tonawanda, New York

Job Description:

Job Overview - Linde is looking for qualified applicants to fill the role of Logistics Planner. The Logistics Planner must demonstrate initiative in handling issues, be self-motivated, dependable, and work within a team environment. Responsibilities - You will be responsible for distribution planning, system planning, and the execution of these plans. - You will manage bulk gas inventories at Linde customers; fully utilize the computer-aided planning tools developed by Linde. - Develop a schedule for the daily distribution of products to customers that ensures 100% supply reliability at the lowest possible cost. - Notify management of any situations that may affect customer supply and seek appropriate action if additional resources are required. - You will ensure that all deliveries comply with Linde's Quality Assurance program and all applicable regulatory programs. Initiate Quality Incidents and Near Misses when applicable. - You will ensure that all planning supports Linde's safety goals. - You will receive incoming telephone calls from customers and/or drivers and take appropriate actions in response. - You will monitor incoming DriverChat messages from drivers and take appropriate actions in response. - You will book drivers on tours, when applicable, in accordance with all contractual agreements and DOT regulations. - You will review daily vehicle/driver resources to manage current demand. Review current plan vehicle utilization and driver utilization to determine ability to "share" resources within the overall system to maintain supply at the minimum total cost. - You will review daily plant inventory levels, plant operating status, scheduled outages, key customer demand and distribution resource status to adjust operational plans at the tactical level. - You will interact with drivers and driver supervisors on logistics matters. Author Fleet Effectiveness reports, when appropriate; designated Logistics Planners may review and respond to Trip Effectiveness reports. - You will identify and modify inaccuracies in the data in Praxair's Advanced Logistics System (PALS) associated with customer, driver, and vehicle profiles and transactions. - You will identify opportunities to improve volume per trip, reduce miles per trip, reduce deliveries to "full" tanks, and minimize driver delay hours using standardized reports and tools. - You will provide weekly updates to the planning team on current considerations regarding customer demand, plant outages, and inventory levels for various products. - You will provide feedback to driver supervisors on equipment utilization, driver schedules. Qualifications - 9 months minimum experience planning in a busy Logistics department required, PLUS - 2 Year college degree required, or equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable. - Demonstrated success with Key Performance Indicators (such as dependability, QAR's, call volume, driver complaints, etc.) - Demonstrated success managing time and priorities for positive outcomes. - Good communication skills. About Linde: Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets including aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com. - We offer a comprehensive competitive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k) (with matching), and pension benefits. - At Linde, we strive to create a work environment that treats all employees with respect, supports new thoughts and ideas, encourages growth and development, celebrates our differences, and embraces inclusion. Linde is committed to remaining an employer of choice for the diverse, ever-increasing pool of global talent. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted. Pay commensurate with experience.