Back Haul Planning - Associate II

About CleanHarbors

Clean Harbors Inc. (www.cleanharbors.com) is a NYSE listed US based $6 billion company. Clean Harbors was founded in 1980 near Boston by

Mr. Alan S. McKim

, who today remains the company’s Chairman.
Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. Clean Harbors employs a dedicated workforce of 18,000 employees and has over 450 service locations across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Beyond addressing the environmental needs of its more than 300,000 customers, the Company has been on the front lines of addressing some of the largest emergency response events in North America of the past several decades including the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the anthrax attacks in New York, the 2015 avian flu outbreak that devastated the poultry industry, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Sandy, and the oil pipeline breaks that affected the Yellowstone and Kalamazoo rivers, along with other major chemical releases into the environment.Clean Harbors India has been strategically established as the Global Capability Center (GCC) to serve our parent company. We take pride in serving some of the most tech savvy business stakeholders at Clean Harbors. The GCC employees form part of our globally integrated teams that provide cutting-edge IT solutions and production support across platforms. Our shared services teams work seamlessly with their global counterparts in providing critical 24x7 support in various functions including Finance, HR, Procurement, IT and Operations. Our aggressive growth plans open significant career advancement opportunities for our employees.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Backhaul Planning Executive to optimize return logistics operations by identifying and managing backhaul opportunities. The role involves coordinating vehicle routes, reducing empty miles, increasing fleet utilization, and working closely with operations and transport teams to enhance overall efficiency.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute backhaul transportation plans to maximize fleet usage.
• Identify potential backhaul opportunities with internal and external partners.
• Monitor vehicle movement and return routes using GPS and logistics software.
• Coordinate with dispatch teams, suppliers, and transporters to arrange efficient backhauls.
• Maintain records of transport schedules, loads, and delivery efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements in logistics operations.
• Analyze transport data and prepare periodic reports on vehicle utilization and cost savings.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in transportation or logistics planning (backhaul experience preferred).
• Knowledge of logistics software such as SAP TM, Oracle Transport, or TMS tools.
• Strong data analysis and route optimization skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.