Carrier Logistics Planner

XTL Transport, Logistics, Distribution; Balzac Industrial Park; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid benefit premiums

RRSP-matching program

Competitive Salary

Open Door Policy

Job summary

XTL Logistics Inc. at our Balzac Terminal is seeking a Carrier Logistics Planner. This role focuses on growing and developing our carrier network and ensuring capacity meets customer demand, while maintaining strong relationships and compliance standards.

Strong analytical skills and customer-centric approach are essential. Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years of industry experience, bilingual English/French is an asset, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude to support fast-paced operations

Qualifications

• 2-3 years industry experience and/or relevant post-secondary education
• Good communication skills
• Negotiating skills
• Bilingual in English and French an asset
• Knowledge of North American geography (or regional familiarity)
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to work in fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

• Grow and develop our carrier base with partners meeting criteria and compliance standards
• Develop understanding of partner carrier networks to maximize effectiveness
• Monitor and provide feedback on carrier performance with team
• Negotiate transactional and dedicated rates with partner carriers while meeting corporate margin targets
• Ensure carrier capacity meets customer demands
• Progress high-performing carriers from transactional to core status
• Enroll carriers with Four Kites
• Vet prospective carriers using online tools
• Assist with market rate information to complete rate proposals
• Participate in corporate monthly carrier representative meetings
• Coordinate with team to ensure order completion
• Uphold corporate values of LEAD WITH GRACE
• Support and replace other team members as needed
• Promote company culture and core principles LEAD WITH GRACE

Job description

XTL Logistics Inc. is looking for a Carrier Logistics Planner at our Balzac Terminal to become a part of our excellent team. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is self-motivated, has strong analytical and computer skills, strong attention-to-detail, and is enthusiastic about working in a customer-centric environment.

Work Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Carrier Relations

• Grow & develop our carrier base with partners that meet or exceed our criteria & compliance standards
• Develop an in-depth understanding of partner carrier networks in order to maximize their effectiveness
• Monitor, measure and provide feedback on carrier performance (in conjunction with other team members
• Negotiate transactional and dedicated rates with partner carriers while ensuring corporate margin targets are achieved
• Ensure carrier capacity exceeds customer demands
• Progress high performing carrier partners from transactional to core status
• Ensures carrier are enrolled with Four Kites
• Vet perspective new carriers using a series of on-line tools

Corporate Responsibilities

• Assist with market rate information in order to complete rate proposals
• Participate in corporate monthly carrier rep meetings.
• Liaison with other team members to ensure order completion
• Perform all of the above responsibilities in alignment with our corporate strategic objectives
• Perform all of the above responsibilities in alignment with our corporate values of LEAD WITH GRACE

Measurement Responsibilities

• Ensure data integrity is high when building, managing and completing orders
• Verify carrier data is accurate before completing orders

Other Responsibilities

• Support and replace other team members as needed

Culture

• Support Company Culture and XTL's Core Principles - LEAD WITH GRACE

Main Requirements & Competencies

• Skills & Abilities
  • Computer experience required (Revenova)
  • Knowledge of North American geography
  • Good communication skills
  • Negotiating skills
  • Bilingual in English and French an asset
  • 2-3 years industry experience and / or relevant post-secondary education
  • Must be eager, up for new challenges, and not willing to settle
  • Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanour
• Resolution of problems and initiative
• Work Environment
  • Able to work in fast-paced environment
  • Able to work in a team atmosphere with minimal supervision

Working for XTL:

• 100% company-paid benefit premiums after 3 months of employment
• RRSP-matching program after 3 months of employment
• Competitive Salary
• Open Door Policy

XTL is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and equivalently considers applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals.

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