Fulfillment Operations Specialist

Farmer's Business Network, Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Business Network, Inc. is expanding its logistics capabilities and seeking a hands-on operations professional to drive inbound/outbound planning, daily warehouse coordination, and continuous improvement across our networks.

You will analyze data, optimize processes, and partner with cross-functional teams to implement new technologies and workflows. The role requires 4+ years in operations/tech-enabled roles, strong SQL/Excel/Tableau skills, and the ability to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or 4+ years in a similar warehouse/ops roles.
• Minimum 4 years in project management or tech-driven operations roles.
• Strong data analysis and coding skills: SQL/Redshift/Python orExcel/Google Sheets.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools like Tableau or Data Studios.
• Experience with WMS/TMS/ERP systems is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel 5–10% incl. potential international travel.

Responsibilities

• Bridge visibility gaps in inbound/outbound flows using analytics and tools.
• Plan and confirm inbound/outbound appointments with dock scheduling.
• Document discrepancies with carriers to improve on-time metrics.
• Support day-of plans, escalations, and project tracking at regional levels.
• Create WMS functionality for ICTO/TOs to position product across network.
• Lead business process documentation and future-state designs.
• Coordinate operational improvements across geographies balancing speed and sophistication.
• Develop KPI reporting and identify automation opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with deployment, warehousing, customer experience, and transport teams.

Skills

SQL

Redshift

Python

Excel

Google Sheets

Tableau

Data Visualization

WMS/TMS/ERP

Data analysis

Communication

Education

4 year degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration

Tools

Tableau

Data Studios

Job description

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®) is a pioneering digital marketplace and farmer-to-farmer network dedicated to empowering family farmers globally while promoting sustainable agriculture. With over 117,000 members, FBN's Farmers First® promise unites growers and ranchers in their quest to maximize profitability and increase food production. FBN leverages data, AI and direct-to-farm delivery to simplify the agricultural supply chain, boosting convenience and transparency, reducing farm input costs, enhancing access to financing and services, and providing personalized farm insights. Its Gradable® joint-venture helps thousands of farmers adopt and earn rewards for regenerative practices while simplifying the access of regenerative products for the world’s leading food companies and grain buyers.

Position Summary (Onsite Role)

This is accountable for driving the expansion of our logistics capabilities both in our systems and processes. They are comfortable learning best practices, identifying gaps in the current state, developing an execution plan, and driving the change management and implementation of a new technology or process. This individual will also physically support the Primary Fulfillment Center and remotely support Logistics Centers within their region. The primary function of this position will be to coordinate work flows starting at inbound, progressing throughout the warehouse, and finishing in Outbound.

Responsibilities

Inbound/Outbound Planning

• Create tools and use analytics to help bridge visibility gaps in inbound/outbound volume flows across the ship sites using SQL, Tableau, Excel, and/or Google Suite.
• Plan and confirm inbound and outbound appointments throughout the region with a strong understanding of our TMS and dock scheduling tools.
• Document and partner with external carriers and internal teams around discrepancies such as early or late arrivals to improve on time metrics.

Daily Operations

• Daily Operations:
• Support regional and site level leadership with day of plans, escalations, and project tracking.
• Support daily cycle count support through virtual setup of counts in WMS each day.
• Track, verify, communicate, and Identify “at risk” customer orders and elevate to impacted teams to mitigate risks including Transportation, Supply Chain Execution, and Customer Experience
• Support and create WMS functionality for intercompany transfer orders (ICTO and TOs) to position product throughout the network.

Continuous Improvement and Project Management

• Lead and execute the documentation of current-state and future-state business process requirements including data flows, configurations, and reporting needs.
• Define, coordinate, project manage operational improvements across each geography balancing trade offs between time to implement and the sophistication of the solution (e.g., using MVPs).
• Develop exception reporting to highlight key risk areas and provide visibility on KPIs to the organization.
• Identify opportunities to increase automation, simplify, and standardize fulfillment processes.

Team Contribution

• Be a cross-functional team player, partnering with deployment, warehousing, customer experience, and transportation teams.
• Act as a thought leader, identifying opportunities to enhance supply chain operations through innovation and collaboration.
• Evening and weekend work, and/or additional hours as necessary during the spring agricultural peak season.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or 4+ years of experience in a similar role and function within a Warehouse setting
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in project management, product management or hands‑on strategic roles involving technology in operations
• Strong data analysis and coding skills including experience in SQL, Redshift, and/or Python or strong experience in data organizing platforms such as Excel & Google Sheets
• Data minded individual with an ability to create clean visualization of data analytics through strong experience in Tableau, Data Studios or other user facing platforms
• Proficiency in using WMS/TMS/ERP systems is mandatory. Advanced problem‑solving, time management, and organizational skills are critical. Familiarity with transportation modes, including LTL, truckload, and intermodal, is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across functions and with external partners.
• Willingness to travel up to 5‑10% as required, including potential international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years or more of relevant shipping/receiving/admin experience
• Lean, APICS, or Six Sigma Certified
• Inventory control experience
• Forklift experience
• Solutions oriented, high attention to detail, problem solving with a focus on technology
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to rapidly changing demands in a fast‑paced environment, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet deadlines.

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