Logistics Planner

Shw-Pumps-; Brampton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home one day a week

Flexible start times (7:00-9:00 AM)

Paid half-day off on birthday

Extra paid time off during holidays

Comprehensive health & life insurance

RRSP matching program

Professional development with tailored

Free snacks & drinks

Gift card rewards through suggestion

Regular employee events

Anniversary recognition

Job summary

SHW AG in Brampton, Ontario is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, develop schedules, and optimize freight costs across the supply chain. You will work with suppliers, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and accurate inventory while supporting production planning and documentation compliance.

Responsibilities include tracking shipments, maintaining SAP records, and contributing to continuous improvement in transportation routes and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation coordination, inventory planning, or a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with SAP or another ERP system; SAP experience is a strong asset.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers, carriers, customers, and internal departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve logistics and supply chain issues.
• Knowledge of transportation, shipping documentation, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail with a structured and accurate approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to ensure on-time delivery while meeting customer and production requirements.
• Develop and maintain transportation schedules, optimizing freight costs, delivery performance, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate daily with suppliers, carriers, customers, production, warehouse, and customer service teams to ensure efficient material flow.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with Material Planning to prevent shortages and excess inventory.
• Prepare shipping documentation, including bills of lading, customs documents, packing slips, and delivery schedules.
• Track shipments, investigate delivery issues, and implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions.
• Analyze logistics performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery, transportation costs, inventory accuracy, and freight utilization.
• Maintain accurate logistics data and transportation records within SAP or other ERP systems.
• Support production planning by ensuring materials and finished goods are available and shipped according to schedule.
• Coordinate warehouse activities related to receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations.
• Collaborate with carriers and 3PLs to ensure service levels, cost targets, and contractual requirements are met.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize transportation routes, warehouse processes, and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable transportation, customs, and safety regulations.
• Support new product launches, engineering changes, and end-of-production activities by coordinating logistics requirements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly logistics reports, including shipment status, inventory performance, freight costs, and supplier delivery metrics.
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or their designate.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

SHW AG is the global leader in the production of CO2-optimised pumps, engine components for all kinds of powertrains and high-performance brake discs used by the international automobile industry and the truck and off-highway segment, such as in agricultural machines, construction machines, stationary engines and wind turbines.

To strengthen our team at our Brampton, Ontario location, we are looking for a Logistics Planner.

Job Description:

• Plan and coordinate inbound and outboundshipments to ensure on-time delivery while meeting customer and productionrequirements.
• Develop and maintain transportation schedules,optimizing freight costs, delivery performance, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate daily with suppliers, carriers,customers, production, warehouse, and customer service teams to ensureefficient material flow.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate withMaterial Planning to prevent shortages and excess inventory.
• Prepare shipping documentation, including billsof lading, customs documents, packing slips, and delivery schedules.
• Track shipments, investigate delivery issues,and implement corrective actions to minimize disruptions.
• Analyze logistics performance using keyperformance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, transportation costs,inventory accuracy, and freight utilization.
• Maintain accurate logistics data andtransportation records within SAP or other ERP systems.
• Support production planning by ensuringmaterials and finished goods are available and shipped according to schedule.
• Coordinate warehouse activities related toreceiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations.
• Collaborate with carriers and third-partylogistics providers (3PLs) to ensure service levels, cost targets, andcontractual requirements are met.
• Participate in continuous improvementinitiatives to optimize transportation routes, warehouse processes, and overallsupply chain efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company policies,customer requirements, and applicable transportation, customs, and safetyregulations.
• Support new product launches, engineeringchanges, and end-of-production activities by coordinating logisticsrequirements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly logistics reports,including shipment status, inventory performance, freight costs, and supplierdelivery metrics.
• Assist with cycle counts, inventoryreconciliation, and root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by thesupervisor or their designate.

Job Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Supply ChainManagement, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, or anequivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in logistics,supply chain, transportation coordination, inventory planning, or amanufacturing environment.
• Experience working with SAP or another ERPsystem; SAP experience is considered a strong asset.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and timemanagement skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonalskills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers, carriers,customers, and internal departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skillswith the ability to identify and resolve logistics and supply chain issues.
• Knowledge of transportation, shippingdocumentation, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularlyExcel, for reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to work independently while contributingeffectively as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail with a structured andaccurate approach to work.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work from home once a week
• Flexible start times (7:00-9:00 AM) for office employees
• Paid half-day off on your birthday
• Extra paid time off during the holiday season
• Comprehensive health & life insurance
• RRSP matching program
• Professional development with tailored training plans
• Free snacks & drinks, plus occasional catered lunches
• 24/7 employee suggestion boxes with gift card rewards
• Regular employee events & celebrations
• Anniversary recognition for your service milestones

Vacation:

According to ESA

Salary Range:

$40,000 - $60,000

AODA:

SHW welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.