Overview
Logistics Planner Jobs in Kelowna, BC at SYSCO FOOD SERVICES
Full job description
Logistics Planner
Reports To
Logistics Manager
Location
Remote
Type
Full time, Salary
Closing Date
April 11th, 2024
Salary Range/
Hourly Rate
$44,133.44-$91,768
Company Overview
Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.
With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD.
Sysco, one of Canada’s Best Employers 2023, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.
Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?
For more information, visit www.sysco.ca or follow us @SyscoCanada at facebook.com/SyscoCanada; twitter.com/SyscoCanada or instagram.com/SyscoCanada
For a full list of opportunities, visitwww.sysco.ca/careers
Role:
The Logistics Planner is responsible for analyzing and managing one or more assigned Sysco Site’s Inbound Logistics network in support of our overall service and financial objectives. This includes optimizing the inbound supply chain to create the most efficient means of transportation to reduce freight expense and maximize profitability. Additionally, this role is tasked with the identification, analysis, and implementation of opportunities to increase Sysco controlled cases and shared loads across Sites, as well as promote service level and overall process improvements.
Role Responsibilities:
Coordinate and collaborate with the Houston based Inbound Logistics Planning team (NITC) for all designated pickups managed via Manhattan Transportation Management System (TMS).
Communicate applicable transport designations to the NITC Planner
Analyze and present new freight opportunities to increase site-controlled pickups.
Setup & implement new supplier pickup conversions / freight programs.
Review load consolidation opportunities to maximize efficiency and profitability.
Maximize overall load fill percentages on controlled inbound freight.
Optimize profitability on inbound controlled freight Logistics Earned Income (LEI)
Monitor and manage inbound carrier performance.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Merchandising and supply Chain Teams
Provide Over, Short and Damaged (OS&D) reporting to carrier and Merchandising team within 48 hours.
Manage and mitigate all aspects of carrier and s…
Title: Logistics Planner
Company: SYSCO FOOD SERVICES
Location: Kelowna, BC
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