Contract Logistics Transport Planning Specialist

Kuehne+Nagel; Calgary; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel Canada, a Contract Logistics leader in Calgary, seeks a Transportation Specialist to design, manage, and optimize pharma logistics solutions. You will ensure GMP and Health Canada compliance, coordinate carrier options, and maintain data integrity across TMS and SharePoint.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years pharma/3PL experience, strong communication, and advanced MS Office skills, with a focus on accuracy and timely client billing.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' pharma experience, preferably in a Third Party Logistics (3PL) organization.
• 3-5 years' operational experience in a freight forwarding or shipping role.
• Health Canada requirements
• Advanced knowledge of GMP as it relates to distribution of pharmaceutical products
• Preferred college diploma or university degree in International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or related
• Ability to coordinate events for exception management
• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize competing demands
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure transportation moves meet client requirements and in compliance with Health Canada and GMP.
• Coordinate shipment routing and carrier options by mode and transit.
• Maintain GMP/QSHE compliance for drugs and health products.
• Manage shipment data, invoicing, and client billing.
• Maintain WI/SOPs for account processes and ensure data integrity in TMS and SharePoint.
• Support deviation reporting and root cause analysis.

Skills

Organization skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Prioritization

Education

College Diploma/University Degree in International Trade or Supply Chain

Tools

TMS

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
The Transportation Specialist will ensure highest quality customer service through meeting clients transportation needs while adhering to the clients, Health Canada, and GMP requirements and guidelines.
How you create impact

• Ensure transportation moves are performed according to the clients requirements and in compliance with Health Canada
• Compliance with Kuehne+Nagel's QSHE requirements
• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines for drugs and health products
• Manage shipment routing - Manage shipping options by mode and transit
• Carrier coordination and monitoring
• Shipment Confirmation: ensure all deliveries take place within the transit requirements, where required provide POD's
• Manage shipment discrepancies, including root cause analysis
• Coordinate between the client and carrier to secure and execute returns
• Maintenance of working instructions (WI's) and standard operating procedures (SOP's) for account processes
• Ensure data integrity into the Transportation Management Style (TMS) and Sharepoint
• Support flexible work coverage
• Accurate and timely processing of client billing and carrier payment
• Key Performance Indicators: data collection and analysis
• Other duties assigned within the department from time to time
• Know and adhere to GXP guidelines and principles, WI's and SOP's
• Make sure that all GXP requirements are fulfilled by our subcontractors
• Report/ document all deviations and be compliant with the guidelines

What we would like you to bring

• 3-5 years' relevant pharma experience, preferably in a Third Party Logistics (3PL) organization
• 3-5 years' operational experience in a freight forwarding or shipping role
• Health Canada requirements
• Advance knowledge of GMP as it relates to the distribution of pharamceutical products
• Preferred College Diploma or University Degree in International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or related
• Ability to coordinate events for exception management
• Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize competing demands
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $78,000. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. This includes ensuring access and support for all individuals who are seeking to use our online application resources.
Individuals with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, or hiring process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in [specific process, e.g., screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.