Export Freight Planner

Export Freight Planner

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Are you ready to take charge of global logistics at Smithfield Foods? As an Export Freight Planner, you will be responsible for scheduling, routing, and tracking chilled export shipmentsensuring our products reach international customers efficiently and cost-effectively. This role is central to managing transportation decisions, optimizing load planning, and supporting customer service teams with accurate inventory and appointment coordination.

You will collaborate with production plants, freight forwarders, and loading facilities to maintain system accuracy, resolve issues, and drive down transportation costs. Your work will directly impact export volume, delivery timelines, and customer satisfaction. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Production & Scheduling

• Develop and manage production schedules based on international customer orders.
• Prioritize chilled export items to meet delivery timelines and customer expectations.
• Coordinate with production plants to align output with export demand.

Transportation & Load Planning

• Determine transportation methods based on cost, weight, order volume, and destination.
• Make strategic loading decisions to minimize transportation costs.
• Track and monitor shipments weekly, including weekends, to ensure timely delivery.

Coordination & System Management

• Schedule loading appointments at container facilities, selecting cost-effective options.
• Maintain accuracy in the Load Management System (LMS) and troubleshoot freight forwarder website issues.
• Support customer service and claims teams with product availability and export-related inquiries.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years' relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Previous SAP experience, a plus.
• May be required to travel on rare/occasional instances.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.