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At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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The Carrier Development Planner supports the daily execution and administration of the company’s third-party carrier program. This role ensures all carrier partners remain compliant, responsive, and performance-focused by managing onboarding, documentation, performance reporting, and communication workflows between carriers and internal planning teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage carrier onboarding and compliance, including documentation, FMCSA verification, and insurance checks.
• Maintain accurate carrier data in TMS and internal systems for smooth operations and payment processes.
• Monitor carrier performance, maintain the Carrier Scorecard Dashboard, and compile reports for leadership visibility.
• Act as liaison between internal teams and carriers, ensuring timely communication on capacity, service updates, and special requests.
• Enforce compliance standards by flagging and deactivating non-compliant carriers; assist with audits and maintain an organized, audit-ready carrier file repository.
• Support Quarterly Business Reviews and performance evaluations through data preparation and scheduling.
• Track lane coverage, capacity trends, and contribute to process improvements and SOP documentation.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and system/tool implementations to enhance carrier management efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Transportation, or Business Administration (preferred).
• 3–5 years of experience in transportation planning, carrier relations, or logistics operations.
• Demonstrated understanding of TMS platforms for tendering, routing, and tracking shipments.
• Familiarity with carrier onboarding, rate structures, and compliance processes.
• Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and carrier insurance requirements.
• Experience with LTL, TL, intermodal, and/or dedicated fleet environments preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
• Strong interpersonal skills for carrier and cross-functional communication.

Competencies

• Transportation Management Systems (TMS): Ability to plan, tender, and monitor shipments efficiently using digital tools.
• Rate & Lane Analysis: Understanding cost-per-mile, rate benchmarking, and network lane balancing.
• Performance Tracking: Ability to interpret carrier scorecards, KPI dashboards, and trend analyses.
• Data Integrity: Ensures shipment, rate, and carrier data accuracy within systems of record.
• Analytics & Reporting: Converts raw transportation data into actionable insights for service and cost improvement.
• Compliance Monitoring: Familiar with FMCSA carrier vetting, safety scores, and insurance validations.
• Problem Solving: Capable of identifying root causes for carrier underperformance or service failures.
• Capacity Forecasting: Plans ahead for seasonal surges, network shifts, and sourcing requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.