Transportation Coordinator
Sofina Food Inc
Brampton Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Key Accountabilities:
- Plan
and coordinate all aspects of transportation, including domestic,
International and US freight, using the Sofina TMS. This includes but is
not limited to tendering loads and monitoring shipments applicable to
business function that the role is supporting.
- Assist
with Transportation Project work. Downloads data from TMS, analyzing data
& recommending opportunities for cost savings and improved
efficiencies.
- Audit
/ Approve carrier invoices.
- Assist
AP to reconcile carrier accounts.
- Liaison
with internal and external stakeholders, including Internal recall team,
customer service, quality assurance, production scheduling and External
carriers.
- Ensure
that all relevant data is properly collected and maintained in TMS in
conjunction with their manager.
- Additional
support as required to cover off any manpower/vacation gaps.
- Provide
feedback to management on areas of opportunities to lower transportation
costs through payload improvement, load consolidation and asset
utilization.
- Investigate
and address all OS&D reports from transportation providers.
Requirements:
- University
degree or college diploma is preferred. Education requirements may be
substituted by extensive relevant experience.
- 2+
years of experience with logistics, dispatching, warehousing and cold
storage in the manufacturing industry required.
- Good
knowledge of transportation is an asset.
- Load
planning experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Access and Outlook
Job Overview
Posted Date: 23 Dec 2024
Location: Brampton Ontario
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Sofina Foods is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada dedicated to providing great-tasting, high-quality food products for consumers. As one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for both retail and foodservice customers, Sofina Foods has a broad portfolio of branded and private label pork, beef, fish, turkey, and chicken products. In May 2021, Sofina expanded its footprint into Europe and the UK by acquiring a number of pork and seafood manufacturing companies. The pork division, including Karro, is one of the largest processors and suppliers of products across the UK and Ireland. The seafood division is the largest provider of chilled and frozen products in the UK and includes the iconic 200-year-old Young’s Seafood brand.
Name: Sofina Food Inc
Web: http://www.sofinafoods.com