Bison Transport

Bison Transport

Advance Planner

Mississauga, Ontario

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 38 days ago
LogisticsProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingMentoring

About the role

  • The Advance Planner (AP) is accountable for coordinating assets to meet the needs of clients, drivers, and the company.
  • The AP focuses on maximizing driver utilization and controlling costs while proactively identifying issues, capturing opportunities, and communicating effectively across teams.
  • Specific Responsibilities include: Planning: Analyze driver, tractor, and trailer availability to determine capacity, constraints, and opportunities within the region.

Responsibilities

  • Perform tasks such as load tracking, balance management, and customer communication.
  • Proven team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships.
  • This role works closely with Regional Planners to accurately forecast asset availability and optimize freight allocation within the assigned region.
  • Develop and communicate effective planning strategies to Fleet Management, adjusting plans as needed based on changing conditions.
  • Support daily operations through decision-making, volume and asset management, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the Planning Supervisor to guide decision-making aligned with business objectives.
  • We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • Our Ideal Candidate will possess: 1-3 years of previous transportation or logistics experience is an asset.

Nice to have

  • 1-3 years of previous transportation or logistics experience is an asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Demonstrated skills in aligning goals with strategic direction to achieve targeted business results.
  • Strong knowledge of company goals, work direction, and practices.

Skills

  • Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
  • Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider

Benefits

  • Provide cross-functional coverage within the department, including during absences.

Company info

  • So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills.

Equal opportunity

  • Committed to environmental sustainability Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.
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