Transportation Planner

Thomas, Large & Singer Inc; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great team culture

Flexible work environment

Summer hours program

Job summary

Thomas, Large & Singer Inc. in Markham, Ontario, seeks an energetic Logistics Planner to lead truck planning and space optimization using CubeIQ and Descartes TMS.

The role reports to the Senior Manager of Transportation and involves ensuring track and trace data via MacroPoint, plus KPI/scorecard maintenance. The ideal candidate has a background in logistics or transportation, strong Excel/EDI skills, and experience with freight statistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• A background in supply chain, logistics, or transportation is an asset.
• Excellent technical skills (Excel, Reporting, EDI).
• Experience with freight transportation statistics; analytical mindset.
• Solid customer service skills and multitasking abilities.
• TMS/truck load planning knowledge is a plus.
• Previous CPG experience with major grocery retailer knowledge is a definite asset.

Responsibilities

• Load optimization using CubeIQ to maximize truck configurations.
• Audit load plans for product stackability and order accuracy.
• Use Descartes TMS to validate carrier and tariff selection.
• Ensure carrier tenders are EDI transmitted and meet RAD dates.
• Confirm MacroPoint pings for accurate shipment statuses.
• Coordinate with carriers, warehouses and internal teams.
• Provide guidance on load simulations and data for customer PO communication.
• Identify and resolve transportation-related challenges within TMS scope.
• Maintain load planning records and SOPs; create carrier/service KPI scorecards.
• Generate reports related to load efficiency and costs.

Skills

Load optimization

Carrier coordination

Data analysis

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics or related

Tools

CubeIQ

Descartes TMS

MacroPoint

Excel

EDI

Job description

Thomas, Large & Singer Inc. (TLS) is currently seeking an energetic Logistics Planner to join our team.

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager of Transportation, the Logistics Planner is responsible for all truck planning and space optimization activities within CubeIQ and Descartes Transportation Management systems. Ensuring track and trace data availability within MacroPoint, KPI and scorecard maintenance. This position will be based out of our TLS head office in Markham, Ontario.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load Optimization:


• Utilize CubeIQ to maximize truck configurations


• Audit load plans, including product stackability and sales order accuracy


• Transportation Planning:


• Utilize Descartes TMS (Transportation Management System) to validate carrier and tariff selection process


• Ensure carrier tenders are EDI transmitted and accepted to meet Customer requested arrival dates (RAD’s)


• Confirm location pings are present within MacroPoint for accurate shipment statuses (track and trace validity)


• Communication:


• Coordination with carriers, warehouses and internal teams


• Provide guidance and consultation to Customer Care team for load simulations and ‘fit’ data for customer PO communication


• Identify and resolve transportation-related challenges within scope of TMS systems


• Reporting & Documentation:


• Maintain records of load planning and optimization activities, including but not limited to SOP’s


• Create and maintain scorecards in support of carrier & service level KPI’s


• Generate reports related to load efficiency and costs

Key Qualifications:

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, business, or equivalent relevant professional experience.


• A background in supply chain, logistics, or transportation is an asset


• Excellent technical skills (Excel, Reporting, EDI)


• Experience working with freight transportation statistics; with an analytical mindset


• Solid customer service skills and strong multitasking abilities.


• TMS / truck load planning knowledge an asset


• Previous CPG experience with major grocery retailer knowledge is a definite asset

What’s In It for You…

• Great team dynamic and tight knit company culture. One of the most important factors in choosing your next role is the people you work with and our people are AWESOME!


• Flexible work environment. Ability to work from home 2-3 days per week.


• Summer Hours Program – who doesn’t want to leave early on Fridays to spend more time with friends and family while the sun is shining.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thomas, Large & Singer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

About Thomas, Large & Singer Inc.

Since 1912, Thomas, Large & Singer has been a preferred buy-sell distributor in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry for many Canadian and international clients. Over the past century, the company has developed expertise in all facets of the industry from national logistics and warehousing to order-to-cash, trade promotional control solutions, broker management and sales agency of private label and industrial ingredient solutions.

To find out more, please go to our website www.tlscanada.com