Freight Planner

2 days ago

Mississauga, Canada Martin Brower Full time

**Position Summary**:
The Freight Planner is responsible for inbound freight management as well as managing balanced inventory levels for one or more distribution centers in Canada and US markets. This individual plays a supportive role to the Team Lead and Inventory Planners. Daily activities include, but are not limited to, consolidating and planning orders, day to day tracking and tracing of loads, managing carrier partner relationships, and working with the Distribution Center to manage product flow. This position ensures high service levels for the customer while supporting the freight team’s objectives. This individual is also responsible for training, assisting the team with job functions, working on assigned projects and providing after-hours escalation.

**Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to**:

- Process orders, plan & optimize shipments into loads and tender freight to third-party carriers.
- Analyze financial impact of requests from purchasing, operations, suppliers, and the transportation providers related to detention, unloading, and other accessorial charges and makes the decision on whether to approve or deny additional charges.
- Analyze on-time service to divisions; identify issues, provide/implement resolution, track results to completion.
- Provide visibility to management and the customer by tracking, process oversight, auditing, researching, and troubleshooting operational issues or functions.
- Work with Freight Team to organize & implement RFP with carrier partners.
- Coordinates with carriers to ensure on-time delivery by tracking trucks for pick-up, estimating times of arrival and delivery, and recovering loads when necessary.
- Handle rate negotiations with carriers on a spot rate basis.
- Partner with other Distribution Centers on resolving inventory issues. Arrange and coordinate branch transfers or contingency shipments as necessary.
- Work with Distribution Centers to manage product flow based on space constraints, receiving schedules.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (Distribution Centers, Suppliers, carrier partners).
- Become a primary source of contact for stakeholder supervisors and team members to resolve any issues or concerns within the team.
- Maintain effective communication networks with Distribution Centers and all system partners.
- Trace and expedite shipments that are urgent for mitigating breaks in supply at the Distribution Centers.
- Perform analysis on internal freight KPI’s (on time delivery, gross margin, tender acceptance, GPS tracking consistency and more).
- Provide support to Team Lead
- Projects and overflow - conference calls, urgent deadlines
- Working closely with team members, offering assistance
- Providing additional training when necessary
- Leading team meetings in Team Leads absence
- Ensure the operations follow all Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and Good Warehouse Practices (GWP)/Good Drivers Practices (GDP) for transport rules and regulations.
- Other projects or duties as assigned.

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**Required Skills and Experience**:

- Business Degree required and minimum 2 years Transportation/Supply Chain experience with a working knowledge of freight/logistics OR High School Diploma and 5 years Transportation/Supply Chain experience with a working knowledge of freight/logistics.
- Proven skills and competencies as an experienced and proficient Inventory Planner
- Proven analytical, organization and time management skills
- Strong computer skills - including Outlook, Excel, Word, knowledge of Transportation Management Systems
- Proven ability to work independently and to lead a dynamic team, meet deadlines and multi-task.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong team player
- Ability to nurture a team and provide assistance, answer questions and resolve issues and concerns.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize urgent matters
- Proven ability to be called upon as a representative for the team and speak to high level issues when necessary
- Demonstrates professionalism
- Provide rotating weekend afterhours escalation
- Provide and assist in weekend, vacation, and holiday coverage
- This position must pass a post-offer background check

**Preferred Skills and Experience**:

- 2 years in Cognos BI Reporting stack
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and solid knowledge of database software
- Strong knowledge of available data sources, strengths, and shortcomings
- Solid knowledge of business intelligence tools

**Physical Demands and Work Environment**:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctu

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