Logistics Planner

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada AFD Petroleum Ltd. Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Logistics Planner is responsible for the strategic planning and assigning of trucks with deliveries for customers and their respective locations in the most efficient manner. In this position, you will be responsible for strategizing, planning and maximize efficiencies. The Logistics Planner will provide the best support to our drivers ensure customer service excellence.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
- Deliver an optimize cross-site multiple location supply plan and delivery points
- Efficiently manage distribution of bulk product inventory, load planning, dispatching and minimum/maximum volumes
- Capture data, conduct analysis and develop recommendations for solutions for inbound logistics, transportation, and distribution activities within inter-provincial networks
- Continuously improve supply planning techniques, method and approach. Responsible for parameter set up and maintenance in different planning tools and systems
- Interact with Demand Planning, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and Finance teams to understand forecast drivers and closely communicate supply changes to Operations
- Make recommended adjustments to supply based on changes in demand and market trends
- Coordinate the sites production schedule alignment in order to maintain the target volumes.
- Analyzes and helps resolve supply-related obstacles and product supply issues
- Revenue tracking of all assets, investigating when an asset is not meeting benchmark targets
- On-going review of equipment utilization daily
- Controlling load volumes to ensure axle weights are within limitations and GVW limitations
- Communicate with the dispatcher in an efficient and timely manner.
- Recommend and implement appropriate action plans for process improvement
- Perform other duties as assigned

**OTHER KEY SKILLS (or product knowledge)**
- Proficient with MS Office Suite.
- Proficient with Excel
- Demonstrated ability to inspire confidence and credibility with internal and external team members, suppliers, and customers.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem solving, and time management skills
- Strong geographical and mathematical background
- Demonstrated ability to perform administrative tasks
- Demonstrates initiative, follow-through, and problem-solving ability
- Self-directed, highly motivated, flexible, and reliable
- Must have accuracy, attention to details, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Always acting with integrity, treated others with respect and care
- Forward-thinker - must be able to plan and foresee potential issues that may require the plan to be adjusted.
- Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, requiring initiative and ambition.
- Proven team player with ability to align position goals with corporate strategic goals.

**EXPEREINCE**
- 3-5 years in supply chain required

**EDUCATION**

University degree required; Business degree preferred

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY**

Drivers

**DECISION MAKING**

Route planning and profit maximization on daily commutes. A natural leader and problem solver

**WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office/field setting. There may be a need to attend to situations on work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Exposure to noise, dust, odors, fumes and oils may occur. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and listen.

**POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK**
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are on a weekly basis from Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM. Some overtime and after hours’ work may be required.

**TRAVEL**
Travel to various worksites and customer premises may be required.

**FINANCIAL AND MEASURMENT DATA**

4 hours data entry per day

**KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

Customers

Drivers

Mechanics (Repair Shop)

AFD Sales Group

AFD Tank Division

**PROBLEM SOLVING (interpersonal)**

Dealing with hostile clients

Mediating driver concerns
- Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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