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About the Role

The Transportation Planner will be critical to efficiently schedule freight requirements for the organization by considering load planning, route optimization and compliance with all regulations of the freight industry. Through your ability to create a solid shipment plan, but also adjust on the fly as needed while maintaining minimum cost, you establish yourself as a pillar of the Supply Chain Team and the organization. This role is required to cover weekend days at times, rotating with other team members in the Transportation Team; time in-lieu will be provided.

Responsibilities

Plans all inbound and outbound shipments for minimum cost
Assigns carriers to cover required freight
Develops strong relationships with the carriers to ensure transportation plans are executed flawlessly
Sources new carriers for improved value
Support the further development of the Load Planning Module (LPM / TMS) by providing feedback targeting improvements and closely working with the IT Team to implement such changes / opportunities for improvement
Analyzes routes and load plans for efficiency and coordinates with other teams for the implementation of such observations in future load plans for continuous improvement
Maintains complete and accurate information in LPM / TMS
Assist Transportation Coordinators on problem solving, as needed
Liaise with various internal teams for problem solving and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

Transportation routing and scheduling including computer systems applications (MS Office – Excel, TMS), laws and regulations governing transportation and / or transportation brokerage experience, an asset
Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task
Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, organization and analytical skills are required
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP systems; additional TMS systems experience, an asset

Skills

MS Office – Excel
TMS
ERP systems

Location

ONSITE

Work Type

Full-time

Education Level

Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Health Benefits
A generous flexible medical / Health spending account
RRSP matching program
Tuition reimbursement
Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

About the Company

We’re a naan traditional company…
FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Equal Opportunity

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.