Transportation Analyst/Planner - Kansas City, MO

Transportation Analyst/Planner

Location: Kansas City, MO
Postal Code: 64101
Transportation Analyst/Planner

Company Profile:
Farmland Foods ,headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, based in Smithfield, Virginia. Smithfield Foods is the world s largest pork processor and hog producers. The company raises 18.4 million hogs domestically each year, and annually processes 31.4 million hogs, representing 32 percent of the U.S. market. Smithfield Foods employs more than 53,000 people worldwide. Farmland Foods employs more than 9,000 people company wide. Since 1959, Farmland Foods has maintained a proud heritage of working side by side with American farm families using time-honored traditions to make great tasting food that you can proudly serve your family. Its how we have always done it and how we ll be doing it for generations to come, producing Farmland quality food from proud American Farmers. Our collection of well-known brands includes Farmland, Roegelein, Ohse, Premium Standard Farms, Simply Natural, All Natural, and Cooks Ham.

BENEFITS:
Farmland Foods offers you a peace of mind in knowing that you are covered by a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Your commitment and contribution will be rewarded with a financial and healthcare package that will enhance the quality of life for you and your family. Farmland benefits include the following: HEALTH: Benefits are effective within 30 days! Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Prescription Drug Plan Flexible Spending Account Group Life Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE:
Paid Vacation and Sick Time Tax Deferred Incentive Plan - 401K Non-Contributory Pension Plan Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance (Farmland pays 100% of your costs) Education Assistance (Farmland Foods Education Assistance program reimburses approved undergraduate tuition up to $5000.00 per year and approved graduate tuition up to $7000.00 a year.) Employee Assistance Program Performance Based Compensation Company Vehicles for Sales Representatives Relocation Assistance Adoption Assistance Service Recognition Program Employee Referral Program Scholarship Program (Farmland Foods has scholarship opportunities for employee's children and grandchildren through the Smithfield-Luter Foundation) Job Description: Sorry, Visa / sponsorship not available. Transportation Analyst / Planner The primary purpose of this position is to create a transportation plan and execution of that plan to ensure delivery of products to Farmland customers on time and at the least cost to Farmland Foods. This position requires knowledge of U.S. geography and transportation costing. It also requires a knowledge of Hours of Service Rules as it relates to the legal driving time of drivers.

Job Requirements: 2 year college degree is required. A degree in transportation / logistics is preferred or a business degree and 2-years experience in the transportation field, preferably in the refrigerated segment. Knowledge of the transportation industry, transportation rate structures and current trends. Knowledge of meat industry desirable. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet software, the Internet, copiers, fax, calculator etc. Strong leadership; oral and written language skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.

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