Planning & Dispatch Coordinator

The Opportunity :

The Coordinator, Planning and Dispatch role is an integral part of our Transportation Supply Chain team. This role specifically supports our Eastern region. Reporting to the Eastern Transportation Manager, the successful candidate will be part of a cohesive team and a wider collaborative distribution and transportation network across Maple Leaf Foods.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by January 20. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Reason for vacancy : Existing headcount

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life :

• Monitoring and reporting to business partners and leadership regarding shipments in transit and on-time delivery to customers.
• Creating a cost-effective daily route plan that must be focused on cost effectiveness and customer (both internal and external) satisfaction in a very fast-paced, make-to-order environment.
• Ensuring carriers are notified of pick-up times, PO #’s and delivery appointments in a timely and efficient manner
• Constant daily communication through email and telephone to resolve issues in transit, during pick up or delivery.
• Liaising with Sales, Production Planning, Customer Supply Chain and the manufacturing Shipping departments throughout the day to ensure that product availability supports the “Daily Route Plan”.
• Maintain ongoing working relationships with carriers to help ensure the availability of trucks.
• Flexibility to engage in longer or adjusted hours of work when dealing with and / or overcoming operational requirements
• After hours support required and to be shared with the team on a rotational basis.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Create and maintain SOP documents and Planning Schedules

What You’ll Bring :

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods :