Freight Planner: Optimize Loads & On-Time Deliveries

McCain Foods; New Brunswick; Hybrid; CAD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Day & Ross is seeking a Planner to ensure timely and efficient movement of trucks and freight in a designated region, maximizing efficiency and minimizing empty miles.

You will identify loads, coordinate with drivers, brokers, P&D, and terminal staff to ensure on-time pickups and departures, and monitor runs to keep schedules. The role emphasizes a driver-friendly environment and adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education in logistics or business administration
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a time sensitive, planning and organizing role, preferable in the transportation industry
• Experience using MS Outlook, Excel & Word; must possess the aptitude for learning new programs
• Good communication skills including the ability to relay information between several parties and deliver a positive customer experience
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills, the ability to evaluate current situation, respond quickly to changing requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced deadline-driven setting
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline driven environment; appropriate sense of urgency
• Ability to collaborate with others to meet customer expectations
• English, other languages an asset
• Able to work with little supervision

Responsibilities

• Identify and assign loads for greatest efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Work with drivers and brokers to ensure on time pick up and delivery
• Work with Local P&D and terminal staff to coordinate ontime outbound departures
• Setting up PAPS and ACE’s for South Bound loads
• Setting up Empty ACI’s when necessary
• Monitor scheduled runs to ensure they are on schedule and advise Customer Service, and/or Planner in next region of any changes
• Promote driver friendly atmosphere on and off the road
• Record and address late deliveries, load refusals, and non-compliance with SOPs
• Update drivers time off and time ready in the truckmate if they have not done it in their satellite
• Notify the safety team on driver safety related concerns as identifiedManage / support compliance with random drug tests monthly
• Add notes to trips notes for any approved non-routine pay
• Other related duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Load planning

Logistics coordination

MS Outlook

Excel

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Secondary education; post-secondary in logistics or business administration

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Day & Ross is seeking a Planner to ensure timely and efficient movement of trucks and freight in a designated region, maximizing efficiency and minimizing empty miles.

You will identify loads, coordinate with drivers, brokers, P&D, and terminal staff to ensure on-time pickups and departures, and monitor runs to keep schedules. The role emphasizes a driver-friendly environment and adherence to SOPs.