Logistics Planner
Core
Coordinate daily transportation activities, build efficient schedules, and optimize routes for a fleet of drivers and equipment to ensure safe and on-time pickups and deliveries.
Role type
Logistics Planner / Transportation Dispatcher
Builds
Efficient transportation schedules and optimized routes for fleet operations
Domain
Logistics and Transportation
Required skills
Route optimization, fleet coordination, real-time monitoring, transportation compliance, data tracking, problem-solving, Microsoft Excel, TMS/dispatch software proficiency
Preferred skills
Post-secondary qualification, experience with transportation management systems (TMS), fleet management platforms
Responsibilities
Plan and dispatch daily transportation requirements, optimize routes and schedules to maximize productivity and minimize costs, coordinate pickups and deliveries between facilities and customer locations, monitor driver activity and equipment availability, communicate schedule changes and delays to drivers, respond to service disruptions and equipment issues, track transportation metrics, ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards, maintain accurate records in dispatch systems
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC