Transportation Pricing Specialist

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Canada is looking for a Transportation Pricing Specialist to develop and manage pricing databases for transportation services. The ideal candidate should have logistics experience, knowledge of transportation costing, and advanced Excel skills. This role offers a competitive benefits package including health and wellness programs, a pension plan, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive health and wellness benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Comprehensive tuition reimbursement

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of logistics experience managing pricing tables.
• Knowledge of distribution, transportation, and freight costing.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to provide insights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit pricing databases to ensure accuracy.
• Analyze transportation costs and market trends.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership on pricing performance.

Skills

Logistics experience

Advanced Excel skills

Collaboration skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Professional designation (CITT, P·Log)

Tools

SAP TM

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Transportation Pricing Specialist plays a key role in developing, evaluating, and managing the pricing database to support strategic decision‑making and ensure transportation services remain both competitive and financially sustainable.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role is encouraged to apply online by November 17. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Maintain and audit pricing databases within Transportation Management Systems (SAP) to ensure accuracy in billing, invoicing, and rate structures.
• Maintain weekly fuel surcharge rates in SAP.
• Manage rate structures and pricing databases for various transportation modes (LTL, FTL, intermodal and cross‑border).
• Analyze transportation costs, industry benchmarks, and market trends to identify pricing opportunities and recommend strategic adjustments.
• Utilize advanced Excel tools and transportation management systems (SAP) for reporting and cost variance analysis.
• Generate monthly reporting using Excel and analytical tools.
• Provide strategic insights to leadership on pricing performance, carrier cost trends, and optimization opportunities.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend enhancements to pricing workflows, tools, and data management practices.
• Meet with MLF Freight Audit, Planning, and other internal stakeholders to identify variances, opportunities, and assist in issue management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Knowledge of distribution, transportation, and freight costing.
• 3‑5 years of logistics experience, including experience in managing pricing tables for full load, LTL, international, rail and cross‑border.
• Professional designation (e.g., CITT, P·Log) or other related courses would be an asset.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Alignment with Maple Leaf values.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to provide insight.
• Strong problem‑solving, prioritization and organization skills, able to manage multiple projects with strict timelines.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills for informal and formal networking across the organization.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Functional capability with SAP TM would be an asset.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high‑performance, people‑focused company with an inspiring vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth.
• An inclusive company culture and a safe, rewarding work environment that empowers everyone to learn and contribute.
• Competitive health and wellness benefits, including programs focused on mental health and wellbeing, available from day one.
• Defined contribution pension plan with company matching, starting from day one.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, speaker series, and resources for skill growth.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement for eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Up to two paid volunteer days annually supporting community impact initiatives.

About Us:

We’re a carbon‑neutral food company on a purposeful journey to raise the good in food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability that protects our planet.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science‑based targets.

We’re a global food company with over 13,500 team members, operating sites in 20+ locations across Canada, plus sites in the U.S. and Mexico, and doing business in Asia.

• Working to become the most sustainable protein company, not just in Canada but on earth.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values.

We embrace a strong, values‑based culture

Our eight Leadership Values guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, customers, people, communities, shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component of our purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [e-mail].

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page do not reflect Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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