Lead Planner - 1st Shift

Logistics at full potential. 

At GXO, we’re constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

1st Shift, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

At GXO Logistics, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.  As the Lead Planner, you will oversee and support supplier delivery schedules. You will evaluate and update key material planning parameters to optimize inventory level and customer part availability.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.  

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Create and revise department standard work instructions (SWIs)
• Train department personnel on SWIs
• Collaborate with Data Science to develop and implement Microsoft PowerBI reporting
• Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) and regression testing
• Problem resolution and escalation management
• Special project management and/or support as required
• Support department in achieving KPI targets for inventory levels and order fill rates
• Research, develop, and implement methods of reducing costs, improving processes, and optimizing planning outputs
• Fill in for department manager as required

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management or equivalent work or military experience
• 4 years of experience with complex planning activities

It’d be great if you also have:

• Experience as a team leader within a planning or supply chain organization
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• APICS Certification or willingness to earn certification
• Experience with SAP or equivalent MRP Systems
• German language a plus but not required

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.