Transportation Planner (Logistics)

TL;DR

Transportation Planner (Logistics): Arranging and procuring inbound, outbound, and stock transfer transportation with an accent on carrier portfolio management and cost-effective delivery. Focus on optimizing freight orders via SAP TMS and coordinating capacity planning with local plants.

Location: Hybrid in Edmonton, AB, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a leading global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential for safety, health, and wellbeing.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of carriers to arrange inbound, outbound, direct, and stock transfer orders.
• Ensure safe, legal, and economical operation of all transportation activities to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Use SAP Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize carrier, dedicated fleet, and private fleet freight orders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors and carriers, to communicate requirements.
• Coordinate capacity planning and special requirements with local plants.
• Reconcile freight expense variances and determine root causes for delivery incidents to establish preventative actions.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree or College Diploma.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work from the Edmonton, AB location.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with SAP systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work program and professional development opportunities.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.
• Pension plan with employer matched contributions.
• Education allowance and paid training programs at every level.
• Global career advancement and mentoring opportunities.