Transportation Planner (12 month term)

The Regional Municipality of Durham; Clavet; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural supply chain seeks a Transportation Planner for a 12-month term. This position involves evaluating transportation operations, managing data, and coordinating with clients and transport providers to ensure efficient distribution of products. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and at least two years of experience in transportation or supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, logistics, or supply chain management required.
• Minimum two years of related work experience in transportation or supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced office environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation costs and manage shipping processes.
• Perform data entry updates and interpret data for analysis.
• Evaluate relationships with external transport providers.

Skills

Multitasking

Problem Solving

Data Management

Education

Diploma/Certificate or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Transportation Management System

Job description

Cargill's size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials - from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill's agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Transportation Planner (12 month term) will evaluate routine to difficult and varied distribution and transportation operations, data and facilities to identify the most effective distribution and transportation patterns for products. In this role, you will conduct data management, reporting and analysis, shipping, client interaction, business partnership and people, resource, budget and project management.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyze and project transportation costs, coordinating customs clearances and permits.
• Plan, control and implement processes related to materials and finished goods storage and movement.
• Perform data entry updates using spreadsheets and databases based on sales orders and contracts, interpret and analyze data and communicate results to more senior team members for further analysis.
• Evaluate, select and foster ongoing relationships with external transport providers.
• Use comprehensive knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry to make recommendations to establish good customer relations.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma/Certificate or bachelor's degree in a related field (preferably in business, logistics, transportation, supply chain management, or a related degree) or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of related work experience in Transportation or Supply Chain
• Demonstrate ability to multitask in a fast-paced office environment
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a Transportation Management System
• Understanding of FTL rate structures
• Independent problem solving and effective decision-making skills

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Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.

Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship will not be provided for this position.