Logistics Planner

Location

This position is a 100% in-person role. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person on all scheduled workdays and must reside in Omaha, NE.

INTRODUCTION

Scooter's Coffee may be one of the fastest-growing specialty coffee brands, but simplicity is at our core: sustainably sourced ingredients we handcraft into perfection. We believe in taking time to connect and create an amazing experience in each life we touch. At Scooter’s Coffee we live our core values of integrity, love, humility and courage and we are looking for talented, passionate, amazing people to join our team.

Within the Scooter’s Coffee brand sits our Supply Chain Team Harvest Roasting, which includes our warehouse, bakery, and roastery. Harvest Roasting serves as the supplier to all of our coffeehouse locations, including corporate and franchise owned, providing weekly product deliveries of the vast majority of products needed for daily business.

Why you will love working for Scooter’s Coffee

• Compelling Benefits: We offer Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurances. PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid leave for all parents, company paid contributions to your 401(k).
• Lifestyle Support: We offer $1800/per year for a Lifestyle spending Account that is used for app memberships (ex: Spotify), streaming services (ex: Netflix), daycare, cell phone monthly services, gym memberships, internet services, student loan repayment, tax services and much more!
• Perks: $100 credit for in-store purchases, discounted products from our online store. Lots, and lots, and lots of coffee!

Description

The Logistics Planner assists in coordinating inbound, outbound, and transfer order management to support procurement and warehouse demand. This role ensures the smooth, cost-effective movement and delivery of goods across the supply chain. The Logistics Planner supports shipping and receiving operations by tracking and executing shipments while maintaining effective communication and scheduling with internal and external partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation operations to ensure timely delivery to fill demand needs.
• Assist with scheduling deliveries and pickups with customers and carriers.
• Support dispatching tasks for internal and third-party carriers by providing load information, instructions, and routing details.
• Negotiate lane rates with 3rd party carriers and brokers.
• Monitor external factors such as weather, fuel costs, and other potential disruptions to transportation.
• Help maintain accurate records of carrier performance and compliance.
• Contribute to carrier onboarding and retention through clear communication and support.
• Promote safety across all transportation activities.
• Ensure documentation is organized and accessible for pricing and contractual agreements.
• Offer suggestions for process improvements in transportation and logistics.
• Support reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business management, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience accepted.
• 1-3 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain.
• Strong communication and troubleshooting skills, including rate negotiations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and ability to learn transportation management systems.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.

Disclaimer

The functions and skills described here are general in nature and represent the type of work performed, but they do not constitute an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities performed on the job. A successful candidate must be able to meet the listed essential duties and physical demands of the position, either with or without reasonable accommodation.