Deployment Planner and Logistics Coordinator

Greenstone Meats • Toronto, ON

4h • CA$60,000 - CA$65,000

About The Position

The Deployment Planner & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing inventory deployment, transportation, and logistics activities across the supply chain network. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective movement of products, materials, and inventory to support customer fulfillment, production requirements, and warehouse optimization. The position serves as a key liaison between sales, procurement, production, warehousing, transportation providers, third-party logistics partners (3PLs), and regulatory agencies to maintain high service levels, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency. Responsibilities combine strategic deployment planning with hands-on transportation and logistics coordination to support business objectives and customer expectations.

Requirements

• College or secondary school diploma
• Up to 3 years’ experience in the transportation and logistics industry, preferably in perishable goods
• Strong understanding of scheduling and the costs associated with FTL, LTL and Refrigerated transportation
• Fluent in English
• Organized self-starter with proven ability to co-ordinate and effectively follow up on multiple projects and assignments and meet all deadlines
• Excellent ability to plan, organize and prioritize with attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability to work under pressure, resolve problems, and meet tight deadlines
• Able to collect, maintain, evaluate data, summarize and write reports, and recommend continuous improvement
• Strong math skills to compute weight, cost and other variables
• Good oral, written and communication skills; able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders
• Proficient in computer software, such as inventory / traceability software, manufacturing software (MS Dynamics 365) and Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Team player with high integrity, values and a positive attitude and a sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

• Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD), an asset
• Experience in Lean Management Systems and processes an asset

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate inventory deployment, order allocation, and stock transfers across warehouses, production facilities, and customer channels to support service levels and optimize inventory utilization.
• Manage inventory balancing and network replenishment activities, including transfers supporting customer orders, production requirements, and warehouse capacity optimization.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation activities, including carrier selection, freight quoting, dispatching, shipment tracking, and delivery scheduling to ensure cost-effective and on-time service.
• Manage shipping schedules and logistics activities across company facilities and 3PL partners while ensuring effective communication among warehouses, carriers, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate inbound container management, shipping documentation, customs coordination, carrier communication, and regulatory compliance activities to ensure timely product availability and uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor order fulfillment, inventory movements, and transportation performance to proactively identify and resolve service risks, shipment delays, inventory discrepancies, and logistics exceptions.
• Serve as a key escalation point for logistics-related issues, leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve service and operational performance.
• Track and report key supply chain metrics, manage freight and storage invoice validation, and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on service, cost, inventory accuracy, and transportation efficiency.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Procurement, Production, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Transportation providers, and 3PL partners to ensure accurate communication, effective execution, and achievement of business objectives.

Benefits

• Eligible for discretionary bonus
• Competitive employer-paid pension plan upon eligibility
• 100% company paid Medical/Dental/Vision/Basic Life Insurance and Long Term disability benefits
• Costco membership provided upon eligibility
• Employee incentive program for discounted meat purchases
• Free Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED