Transportation Planner

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />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.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

Greater Toronto Area, ON

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>The Transportation Planner will be critical to efficiently schedule all freight requirements for the organization by considering load planning, route optimization and compliance with all regulations of the freight industry (i.e. fatigue management compliance). 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.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>NOTE: 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.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training, unleashing your potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical/health spending account</li> <li>RRSP matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Plans all inbound and outbound shipments for minimum cost.</li> <li>Assigns carriers to cover required freight.</li> <li>Develops strong relationships with the carriers to ensure transportation plans are executed flawlessly (i.e., incorporate valid feedback in future schedules).</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Maintains complete and accurate information in LPM/TMS.</li> <li>Assist Transportation Coordinators on problem solving, as needed.</li> <li>Liaise with various internal teams for problem solving and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.</li> <li>Cover weekend issues, as part of a rotating schedule among the Transportation team members.</li> <li>Perform other duties as required.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Transportation routing and scheduling including computer systems applications (MS Office &ndash; Excel, TMS), laws and regulations governing transportation and/or transportation brokerage experience, an asset.</li> <li>Post-secondary education in Business or a relevant field.</li> <li>Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task.</li> <li>Strong communication, problem solving, critical thinking, organization and analytical skills are required.</li> <li>Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP systems; additional TMS systems experience, an asset.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?<u><br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>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.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit that encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out-of-the-box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;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.</p>