Order and Logistics Planner

We have an exciting opportunity to join our growing team as an Order and Logistics Planner based in our facility in Michigan. Working closely with Sales, Procurement and Production, you will be responsible for planning the production and logistics for our range of products at our Troy facility. About Western Global At Western Global we are the global leaders in fuel storage for temporary power and mobile refueling applications. We pride ourselves on having a great culture that values Teamwork, Openness, Passion, Integrity, and Celebrating Success. Our Values guide the way we interact with one another and our customers, and we work together as a cohesive team to achieve our goals. Our great culture is a major contributor to our continued growth and success. Don’t believe us? We’re proud to be a certified Great Place to Work across all locations! See what our team say about working for Western here - https://western-global.com/en/about/careers/ What will you be doing as our Order and Logistics Planner? Taking responsibility for all aspects of order and logistics planning for our Troy facility and managing the sales order to work order process. Manage the interface with Sales for the Troy facility, ensuring you build excellent working relationships through the communication of accurate, timely and actionable information. Using internal and external systems, you will manage the entire logistics procurement process. This includes accurate freight quotation, liaison with our freight broker and ultimately raising purchase orders to procure freight. This is a highly time sensitive process and forms a critical part of the our service offering to the customer. Arranging the correct mode of transportation to ensure the most cost effective, but appropriate solution is always selected. Working closely with other functions in the business including customer service you will assist to resolve any concerns, issues, returns and warranty. Tradeshows are important to us and you will be involved leading the inbound and outbound logistics solution working with our broker and our Marketing team to ensure a successful show. Planning smooth delivery of inbound containers from Port to your facility. This will include ensuring cost effective customs release, container tracking and PO updates are always accurate and up to date. Working with the local Production Facility to prioritize day to day planning of workshop projects and monitor changes to capacity. Ensuring that Production is planned according to facility capacity and is aligned with Customer and Business need through the maintenance of a robust Production Plan. Working closely with Supply Chain Team you will ensure that inventory levels and material replenishment plans match demand and that material availability is maximized. As the interface between Sales, Operations and Product you’ll take the lead on planning decisions to meet business and customer needs. Managing conflicting business needs you’ll work with stakeholders to find solutions which deliver on quality, cost and delivery performance indicators. What will give you the edge? Previous experience in a logistics planning and/or order management role. Conversant with standard CRM planning methodology (ideally NetSuite). Strong understanding of planning principles and logistics. A proven background in manufacturing or assembly. Excellent communication skills and ability to build good working relationships. Comfortable working in an ambiguous and changeable environment . Self-motivated, willing to take the initiative and make decisions. Determination and resilience with the ability to rise to the challenge. Can-do attitude with a determination to get the job done. A flexible approach, with a desire to learn and develop. What can we offer you in return for your talents? We offer a market-competitive pay and benefits program, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skills development, and recognition of achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees: Generous Holiday & Vacation Program, offering 20 days per year plus National Holidays. Health Coverage: Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans and Medical, Dental and Health Insurance. Financial Incentives: Annual Salary Reviews, Referral Opportunities, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance. Retirement Planning: 401(K) Retirement Program. Personal & Family Time: Paid Volunteering and Enhanced Parental Leave. Supportive work environment fostering teamwork, openness, and integrity. Opportunities for professional growth, training and career advancement. Western Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.