Network Planning Supervisor (Corp)

Job Summary

The Network Planning Supervisor develops volume, flow and network design in support of Enterprise Network Planning activity.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Extract and validate volume and schedule information from various sources.
• Create planning volume models for NAAF, UPS Freight, Small Package and other products.
• Use various corporate planning and modeling tools to develop network designs and conduct network analysis.
• Work with Marketing groups to develop forecasts for future planning periods for all freight products.
• Work with Business Unit Planning groups to resolve issues regarding capacity and other network concerns for freight products; Review network plans for suitability with freight products.
• Maintain volume history for freight planning; Maintain and utilize various data tables regarding location names, SLIC translation and IATA conversions.

General Requirements and Competencies

• Basic understanding of UPS transportation networks, particularly UPS airline networks.
• Working knowledge of air freight (Integrator and commercial markets).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• High proficiency in productivity suites, with particular emphasis on the proper use of spreadsheets and databases (strong with spreadsheets and database); advanced database skills is a plus.
• Organization, project management and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and ability to create shipment flow systems and develop shipment volume models.
• Ability to assess, review and verify costs of various network alternative components.
• Ability to work with large amounts of raw data and produce workable files that will be used in the modeling process.
• Ability to perform alternative analysis and make solution recommendations.

Communication

• Team player willing and capable to work with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
• Communicate plans and information in a concise and effective manner, in both verbal and written form.
• Coordinate with operations to implement transportation network plans.
• Maintain consistent and thorough communications with manager and other stakeholders.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field; Masters Degree is a plus
• Years of Job Related Experience – 2 + years in freight planning for Logistics, Transportation, or Supply Chain industries.