JOB PURPOSE:
The ideal candidate will plan and coordinate daily execution of regional (Ontario & West) transportation activities.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan daily transportation requirements to optimize loads while minimizing costs
Use Oracle Transportation and Excel tools to plan daily transportation
Book transportation requirements with third party carriers ensuring all information is relayed accurately
Communicate with Production, Distribution and Sales teams to ensure on-time product pickup and delivery
Provide carriers with transportation details, including:
Pickup and delivery dates
Type, volume and weight of shipment requirements
Appropriate rates (as required)
Ensure shipments are updated in Oracle with correct information and changes are made as required
Monitor transportation services issues and escalate as required
Maintain accurate computer records of all transportation activities, including dispatch files, record of customer requests and services rendered
Coordinate shunting requirements through plants and distribution centers
Manage reverse logistics and tray replenishment to production facilities and co-manufacturers
Assist in the monitoring and tracking of fleet assets (trays and trailers)
Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members
Daily transportation schedule setup and execution
Changes to transportation schedule and adjusting in Oracle
Negotiate transportation spot buys for unscheduled shipments
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE
1-3+ years of relevant work experience in Transportation operations
Excellent communication skills
Timely decision making and problem solving abilities
Bilingualism is an asset, but not required
Can work in a dynamic, fast paced environment with minimal supervision
Attention in detail
Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Word
Must be able to work rotating shift between – days, afternoons ad nights
Bimbo Canada is Canada’s largest bakery, operating for more than 100 years. It is a leading producer and distributor of fresh packaged breads and snacks with more than 1,000 products across 18 brands Canadians know and love, like Dempster’s®, Stonemill®, Villaggio®, Vachon® and Takis®. We are proud to feed Canadian families with safe, high-quality products they can trust made by Canadians, for Canadians at 16 bakeries, 15 sales centres and 191 depots across the country.
Bimbo Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company. Together, they are nourishing a better world with delicious baked goods and snacks by building a sustainable, highly productive and deeply humane company. The company is dedicated to building a diverse workplace that promotes equity and belonging, where all employees can develop and contribute to the transformation of the company, the baking industry and our communities.
For more, visit www.bimbocanada.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
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