Planner - Level 1

TransX Ltd; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP company match programs

Training and tuition reimbursement

Employee and family assistance program

Encouraged work-life balance

Corporate discounts

Job summary

TransX Ltd is seeking a Planner Level 1 to join our Operations Department in Winnipeg, Canada. The role focuses on daily regional planning, identifying assets and allocating freight efficiently to meet customer needs and driver performance targets.

You will own the region, oversee truckload operations, optimize routing, and drive improvements while collaborating with CSRs, customers, dispatchers and drivers to ensure on-time service.

Qualifications

• Secondary education in logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience in logistics/supply chain is an asset.
• Proficient in MS Office and related software.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of trucking industry rules and regulations (e.g., Hours of Service).

Responsibilities

• Identify assets and allocate freight to optimize cost and service.
• Plan trucks for loads to meet customer requirements and mileage targets.
• Preplan and communicate with CSRs, drivers and customers.
• Monitor SLAs, balance loads, and report imbalances.
• Drive continuous improvement in routing and scheduling.
• Prepare reports for upper management to aid decision making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Multi-tasking

Decision making

Problem solving

MS Office

Call centre applications

Education

Secondary Education in logistics or supply chain management

Tools

MS Office

Proprietary engine software

Call centre applications

Job description

Operating for over 50 years; the TransX LTD is one of the largest Canadian (CN Rail-owned) providers of premier integrated transportation and logistics services across North America. With 11 locations across Canada and the USA, approximately 900 company employees, and over 4000 trucks, trailers, and containers, our team is dedicated to building strong business relationships and providing service excellence to support our customer’s business needs.

TransX Ltd has an exciting opportunity for a Planner Level 1 to join our Operations Department. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the daily regional plan for the specified areas. Primary daily tasks involve identifying assets and allocating them to the freight in a cost effective, efficient manner, whilst both meeting customer requirements and aiding in the success of our drivers. It is the planner’s responsibility to ensure all freight is covered to service on time, and all available drivers are planned.

A planner is expected to “own” the region and know what is going on within the area at all times. Key responsibilities include overseeing all aspects of truckload transportation, optimizing routing and scheduling, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role manages and coordinates transportation resources to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and builds a high-performing team through development and succession planning.

Building strong relationships with CSRs, customers, dispatchers, and drivers is key for the planner as well, and will help the individual to flourish in this position.

As an employee of TransX, the Planner position is expected to align with the TransX Core Values for Teamwork, Safety, Innovation, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying Assets and Allocating Freight
• Plan right type of trucks on right type of loads ensuring drivers get at least 500 miles a day.
• Ensuring loads are planned to service on time by checking drivers time off/hours of service
• Reporting of Imbalance of trucks Vs loads
• Preplan at least 3 days in advance
• Focus on picking up loads direct from Customer and avoid City driver pick up’s
• Clean up late to start report daily.
• Preplan of trailers for live loads and drop switches at Customers
• Determine the size and scope of projects
• SA the orders and communicate to CSR for any late loads for rebook.
• Analyze distribution process and make improvement suggestions as necessary
• Preparing reports to upper-management to help with decision-making
• Work on Planning KPI – minimizing Empty miles, Brokerage, LOS, Utilization, late to start report
• Communications and Relationship Building
• Area balance to be sent out daily for same day and next day and for the whole weekend on Friday
• Sales needs to be communicated to CSR/Sales teams for loads.
• Relationship with Outbound Customers, Shops, Terminal
• Communicate with suppliers to work out specifics for delivery.

Qualifications:

• Secondary Education – Preferably in logistics or supply chain management
• Logistics / Supply Chain experience an asset
• Computer proficient in a variety of software applications (MS Office, proprietary engine and component software programs, call centre applications, etc.)
• Capable of multi-tasking with keen ability to prioritize
• Practiced in Time Management, with superior organizational skills.
• Able to adapt to daily changes and effectively deal with stressful situations
• Able to make decisions with limited supervision
• Analytical thinking
• Able to accurately identify and proactively resolve problems
• Knowledge of the trucking industry and associated rules and regulations (ex. Hours of service regulations)

BENEFITS & PERKS

WHY JOIN TRANSX?

• Large, Canadian owned company
• Operating for over 50 years
• Leading transportation and logistics services
• 11 Terminals across North America
• Competitive compensation
• Partnered training programs and learning supports

BENEFITS

• RRSP company match programs
• Training and tuition reimbursement

RECOGNITION PROGRAMS

• Annual employee recognition & appreciation events
• Years of service awards
• Employee spotlights in our TransX Newsletter
• Safety recognition
• Annual performance incentives

OTHER PERKS

• Employee and family assistance program
• Encouraged work-life balance
• Corporate discounts at partnered organizations (gyms, travel, clothing, equipment, etc.)
• Team environment, professional & personal growth

TransX Ltd. is committed to building a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion also welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders.

All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.