12-month maternity leave contract to start.
Hybrid - 2 days per week in office in Oakville - subject to change.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment? This Full-Service Supply Chain Management Services company based in Oakville, is on the hunt for a talented Freight Brokerage Dispatch Planner to join the team in a 12-month maternity leave contract. If you're passionate about logistics, thrive under pressure, and love a good challenge, we want to hear from you!
Why You'll Love Working With Us:- Exciting Learning Opportunities: Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated and dynamic team.
- In-Office Position: Be part of our vibrant Oakville, ON office.
- Contract to Full-Time is possible!
- Experience: Ideally, you have 2+ years in a Freight Brokerage environment. However, we value excellent customer service experience in the transportation sector just as much and are willing to train the right candidate.
- Expertise: Knowledge of domestic and transborder carriage conditions, pricing rules, and regulations.
- Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office, with Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
- Organized: Exceptional multitasking and organizational abilities.
- Highway Traffic Act: Familiarity with this is a plus.
- Tech Enthusiast: Experience with Freightlogix or any cloud-based transportation management systems platforms is desirable.
- Self-motivated: Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Carrier Communication: Engage with carriers daily to ensure smooth operations.
- Fleet Optimization: Collaborate with the Fleet team to maximize asset utilization.
- Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with both customers and carriers.
- Rate Quoting: Provide rate quotes to customers as needed.
- Problem-Solving: Address and resolve service issues proactively.
- Cost Analysis: Investigate carrier cost discrepancies.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Accounts Payable and Billing departments.
- Coordination: Manage inbound distribution loads with the Operations team.
- Order Management: Handle order entry and daily tracking.
- Carrier Sourcing: Continuously seek out new carrier options.
- Reporting: Update TMS daily and complete On-Time Delivery Reports.
- Supportive Team: Join a team that values collaboration and support.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement and professional development beyond the 12-month maternity leave contract
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a company that embraces new ideas and technologies.
Based upon salary of $50K plus benefits
Training phase in office 5 days per week, following this, will move to hybrid 2 days per week in office.