Router Planner Dispatcher Transportation-ft - Calgary, Canada - RSC

RSC

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:174340

Career Group:
Distribution Centre Careers

Job Category:
Outbound Transportation Prairies

Travel Requirements:0 - 10%

Job Type:
Full-Time

Country:
Canada (CA)

Province:
Alberta

City:
Calgary

Location:0040 Bill Sobey RSC

Postal Code:
T4A 0P9

Our family of 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers.

Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country.

With over 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

All **career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Overview:

Located at our Retail Support Centre (RSC) north of Calgary. Our Planners provide daily delivery schedules and solutions to ensure efficient and effective transportation delivery. Actively contribute to a positive and productive working environment.

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 across the Prairie Region
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 in Prairies Region
Track ontime 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 for the Prairies Region
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

Job Requirements:

Minimum 2 years experience in a transportation planning/routing role is required
Business Diploma or combination of experience
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access databases), JDA, TMS
Ability to work various shifts including days, evenings and weekends
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Strong communication skills (both oral and written)
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Ability to meet tight deadlines while ensuring accuracy
Strong knowledge with Western Canada road network

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

**We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.