Network Transportation Planner (Information Technology)

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the
quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
We are seeing an analytical and results-driven Network Transportation Planner to join our growing transportation function through an exciting period of expansion. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating the movement of inventory between co-packing partners, internal warehouses, and third-party logistics (3PL) distribution centers. You will ensure optimal inventory positioning to meet customer demand while balancing service levels, transportation efficiency, and cost.

Responsibilities:
· Plan and coordinate inter-facility transfers of materials from co-packers to internal 3PL warehouses.
· Ensure timely and accurate transportation of inventory to meet customer delivery schedules.
· Analyze shipping data and network requirements to optimize routes, consolidate shipments, and reduce freight expenditure.
· Collaborate closely with supply chain planners, warehouse managers, and customer service teams to align transportation activities with production and demand planning.
· Work cross-functionally with 3PL providers, co-packers, and internal stakeholders to proactively manage network changes and service disruptions.
· Maintain compliance with internal policies, food safety regulations, and cold chain protocols.
· Prepare data-driven reports and support scenario planning and network optimization initiatives.

Qualifications:
Knowledge
· Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals, particularly transportation, inventory, and warehousing.
· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Logistics Management preferred.
· Familiarity with co-packer operations, 3PL services, and both ambient and cold chain logistics.
· Knowledge of food safety regulations and temperature-controlled freight handling.
· Working knowledge of freight cost structure and carrier management.
Skills
· Proficient in TMS, WMS, and other logistics and supply chain systems.
· Strong analytical mindset for load planning and transportation network design.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and external partners.
· Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities under timelines.
Abilities
· Ability to identify and resolve logistics issues proactively.
· Capability to coordinate complex material flows across a growing network.
· Adaptability in responding to evolving network requirements and customer expectations.
· Comfortable collaborating across functions in a fast-paced environment.
· Resilience and adaptability during rapid growth and change.
· Continuous improvement mindset.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works standard business hours Monday - Friday at our Neenah, WI Distribution Center. There may be travel to our Little Chute, WI or Neenah, WI manufacturing facilities.

Physical and Mental Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
· Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
· 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 to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
· Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
· Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
· EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
· If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
· The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.