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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.

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.
Analyzes routes and load plans for efficiency and coordinates with other teams 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

Experience with transportation routing and scheduling including computer systems applications (MS Office – Excel, TMS).
Knowledge of laws and regulations governing transportation and/or transportation brokerages is considered an asset.
Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field.
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 is considered an asset.

Skills

MS Office
Excel
TMS
ERP systems
Load Planning Module (LPM / TMS)
Communication
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Organization
Analytical skills

Work Type

HYBRID

Education Level

Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Health Benefits
Generous flexible medical / Health spending account
RRSP matching program
Tuition reimbursement
Discount program

About the Company

FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.
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.