Planner Transportation at Sobeys in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, CA

Ready to Make an impact?Provide daily delivery schedules and solutions to ensure efficient and effective transportation delivery. Actively contribute to a positive and productive working environment. This role is a 5-month contract. Shift will be: Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 8pm Here’s where you’ll be focusing:• Review daily Routing for errors or omissions. Research, correct and communicate timely action plans • Work directly with warehouses to determine opportunities for routing/loading/shipping and implement best practices • Oversee, direct, train and coach all Routing and Dispatch staff to ensure continuous departmental coverage for a 24 hr, 7 Day operation • Liaison with all shipping warehouses and retail locations, related to routing and delivery concerns in order to determine rot cause and correction to support operations, warehousing and customers across all banners and wholesale operations • Continuous daily review, identify opportunities and drive for cost reductions on all lanes • System support for routing and dispatch programs • Track on-time delivery and shuttle performance of all loads in the Prairies Region, identify deficient, correct misses and develop correct actions to eliminate delivery delays • Responsible for creating, deploying and communicating all Short week planning schedules • Analysis of and completion of the Owner Operator Payroll program • Review of lane costing vs plan and identify and implement cost reductions while supporting operations and administration • Other duties as assigned What you have to offer:• Minimum 2 years of previous Supervisory experience is required• Minimum 2 years experience in a transportation planning/routing role is required• Business Diploma • Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access databases), JDA, TMS• Strong organizational skills• Excellent time management skills• Strong communication skills (both oral and written)• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Ability to meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy