Planner

Mohegan•Town of Hartland, NB

111d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner is responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring runs and deliveries to ensure the most timely and efficient movement of trucks, minimizing empty miles and wait times. This role involves overseeing daily activities related to freight movement between customers and terminals, managing scheduled and non-scheduled linehaul units, and communicating with various stakeholders to execute the plan.

Requirements

Post secondary education in logistics or business administration
An acceptable combination of education and training may be considered
Minimum of 3 years experience in a time sensitive, planning and organizing role, preferable in the transportation industry.
Highly organized with exceptional ability to multitask and stay on top of current status
Sense of urgency and responsive to changes in a timely and efficient manner
Strong problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Nice To Haves

experience with AS400 an asset

Responsibilities

Identify required loads two to seven days out and organize for greatest efficiency.
Assign and line up loads and deliveries based on efficiency and information from Brokers.
Monitor scheduled runs to ensure they are on schedule and advise Brokers, Customer Service, and/or Planner in next region of any changes.
Oversee daily activities of Drivers and addresses issues (e.g. load refusals, late deliveries, poor customer service) with Brokers; escalate issues to Fleet Services as required.
Planners are tasked with the safe on time movement of freight between our customers and our terminal with scheduled and nonscheduled linehaul units
Responsible for monitoring loads and trucks in a specific geography prioritizing and planning power to move loads to destination
Communicate with drivers and brokers to execute plan
Answering calls, email and other forms of communication to drivers, terminal staff, CSR and other departments.
Monitor road and weather conditions and initiate required actions in accordance with D&R policy
Complete various reports and documents as required
Be an active part of the Linehaul Team and foster a positive environment of continous improvement
Other related duties as may be assigned.