Transportation Planner

FGF Brands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Toronto is seeking a Transportation Planner who will efficiently schedule freight requirements and ensure compliance with industry regulations. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and analytical skills, along with experience in transportation routing and scheduling. The role offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and a dynamic work environment where career growth is encouraged.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health Benefits

RRSP matching program

Tuition reimbursement

Discount program

Qualifications

• Experience with transportation routing and scheduling, including MS Office and TMS.
• Knowledge of transportation laws and regulations is an asset.
• Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans all inbound and outbound shipments for minimum cost.
• Develops strong relationships with carriers for successful transportation plans.
• Maintains accurate information in Load Planning Module (LPM).

Skills

Transportation routing and scheduling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Business or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Summary We’re a naan traditional company…

The Transportation Planner will be critical to efficiently schedule freight requirements for the organization by considering load planning, route optimization and compliance with all regulations of the freight industry. Through your ability to create a solid shipment plan, but also adjust on the fly as needed while maintaining minimum cost, you establish yourself as a pillar of the Supply Chain Team and the organization.

This role is required to cover weekend days at times, rotating with other team members in the Transportation Team; time in-lieu will be provided.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plans all inbound and outbound shipments for minimum cost.
• Assigns carriers to cover required freight.
• Develops strong relationships with the carriers to ensure transportation plans are executed flawlessly (i.e. incorporate valid feedback in future schedules).
• Sources new carriers for improved value.
• Support the further development of the Load Planning Module (LPM / TMS) by providing feedback targeting improvements and closely working with the IT Team to implement such changes / opportunities for improvement.
• Analyzes routes and load plans for efficiency and coordinates with other teams, including the PLM Team, the implementation of such observations in future load plans for continuous improvement.
• Maintains complete and accurate information in LPM / TMS.
• Assist Transportation Coordinators on problem solving, as needed.
• Liaise with various internal teams for problem solving and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Experience

• Experience with transportation routing and scheduling including computer systems applications (MS Office – Excel, TMS).
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing transportation and/or transportation brokerages is considered an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, organization and analytical skills are required.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP systems.
• Additional TMS systems experience is considered an asset.

Disclaimer

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF? Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas. In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization. The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.