Transportation Planner

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Overview

Our Sobeys Supply Chain Planning and Analytics team is currently looking for a Transportation Planner to contribute to our high standards of service to our customers.

If you have experience in logistics, have the eye for precision and details and like challenges, then this role is for you. You can also work remotely up to 2 days a week with 3 in-office days expectations.

The shift for this role is Wednesday to Sunday from 5am - 1pm EST – Days off are Monday and Tuesday.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

• Utilize the transportation route planning software to provide efficient daily delivery schedule solutions as per the order process schedule.
• Distribute the routing reports to various users at the Retail Support Centers, third party carriers and Discount.
• Maintain and update the access data bases and issue daily reports.
• Communicate changes in the delivery schedule (rush orders, add-ons, transfers etc.) to Operations.
• Maintain the transportation routing system (ie. Delivery criteria and road network)
• Follow planning SOPs and update them.
• Perform analysis to ensure the routing system is effective.
• Analyze store data, routing, and delivery schedules, comparing costs between current and proposed store windows.
• Benchmark RSC weekly transportation KPI’s providing opportunities for improvements.
• Analyze the daily routing scheduling solutions and data to ensure the quality of the dispatch log for on-time delivery, efficient RSC and carrier operations.
• Validate all carrier changes.
• Investigate /correct any store complaints.
• Follow-up to ensure all special requests are done weekly/daily.
  
  

What You Have To Offer

• Relevant designation/ credentials in logistics, supply chain, and/ or transportation (CITT, CPIM or PMAC, ERP).
• Experience within large retailers, Distribution Centre, and Warehouse operations.
• Experience using current logistics technology as it applies to transportation management.
• Knowledge of National and International transportation legislation including safety regulations.
• Experienced with detailed financial management experience specifically P and L management as it relates to inventory, warehousing, and transportation.
  
  

Who We Are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.