Intercompany Transport Planner Specialist

About the role

Axalta is looking for an Intercompany Transport Planner to join its facility in Asturias, Spain. As a Logistics Planning & Execution Specialist, you will execute approved Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) plans by organizing, coordinating and monitoring physical product flows between plants, suppliers, distribution centers and customers, ensuring on-time, cost-effective movements through day-to-day logistics operations.

Key responsibilities

• Execute approved DRP replenishment plans and release shipments according to quantities, delivery dates, service levels and inventory targets.
• Plan and coordinate transportation across road, sea, air and intermodal networks.
• Work with carriers, freight forwarders and 3PL providers to secure capacity, manage bookings and meet service levels.
• Monitor shipments, resolve transportation, warehouse and supply chain exceptions and communicate risks and corrective actions.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound schedules with warehouse operations and inventory movements.
• Run logistics transactions in ERP, TMS and WMS systems and maintain accurate master data and shipment records.
• Track and report logistics KPIs such as OTIF, transportation costs, lead-time adherence and service performance.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support logistics optimization, standardization and digitalization.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, Business or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in logistics planning, transportation planning, supply chain operations or distribution execution.
• Travel availability, about 15-20% of the time across EMEA.
• Experience collaborating with DRP, Supply Planning, S&OP, IBP or related functions.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with SAP and logistics systems such as TMS and WMS.
• Knowledge of international logistics and multimodal transportation; APICS, Lean or similar certifications are advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization and decision-making skills in fast-paced environments, with excellent communication and attention to detail.