Planner, Transport

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• Transportation Planning — Schedule and coordinate inbound/outbound shipments, monitor delivery performance, and manage disruptions.
• Carrier Management — Act as primary contact for LSPs/4PLs, track performance, support reviews, and ensure service compliance.
• Operational Execution — Handle daily track‑and‑trace, expedite critical materials, and maintain routing/master data.
• System & TMS Support — Serve as key user for TMS, support enhancements, testing, issue resolution, and user assistance.
• Cost & Freight Management — Monitor transportation costs, validate invoices, support budgeting, and drive cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Compliance & Documentation — Ensure adherence to routing guides, standards, audits, and maintain required records.
• Continuous Improvement — Lead optimization projects, partner with carriers/suppliers, and support corrective actions.

Who we are looking for:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain (manufacturing preferred).
• Skills in TMS, freight management, Excel, data analysis, and process improvement.

Your preferred qualifications: 

• Automotive Experience

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.