Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Tailor your resume to this Transportation Planner role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against fgf brands's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Transportation Planner role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against fgf brands's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Transportation Planner posting at fgf brands — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Transportation Planner posting at fgf brands — free, in seconds.
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.
- Supports the further development of the Load Planning Module (LPM / TMS) by providing feedback and working with the IT Team.
- Analyzes routes and load plans for efficiency and coordinates with other teams for continuous improvement.
- Maintains complete and accurate information in LPM / TMS.
- Assists Transportation Coordinators on problem solving.
- Liaises 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.
- 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
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Organization
- Analytical skills
Location
- Ontario
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
- FGF Brands is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let our recruitment team know, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.