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Job Description:The Logistics Planner will work independently and in collaboration with the operations and retail teams to focus on distribution improvement, cost reduction and supply chain and logistics strategies:The co-ordination of all deliveries to end users on a daily basis using a computerized scheduling software system.Liaising closely with Distribution and Customer Service on a regular basis to resolve any issues in order to ensure efficient asset utilization, schedule quality and customer service.Scheduling all deliveries to our customers throughout various areas in Canada while ensuring vehicle utilization is maximized and our costs to deliver are minimized.Suggesting best practices for utilizing resources within a certain location and advising of best scheduling methods under certain circumstances.Monthly reporting of distribution performance at each retail location and regionallyTo be able to schedule with strategies & manually in an efficient manner and be able to meet all scheduling deadlines on a daily basis. Working with Distribution/CSC to resolve any scheduling issues and communicating with them on a regular basis to ensure schedule quality.Review feedback from previous day driver schedules and working to resolve scheduling feedback issues and improve schedule quality and KPIs.Conduct basic trouble shooting with scheduling system and its SAP interface.To maintain the scheduling system database based on resource availability. Update customer information with current updated geo locations (latitude & longitude) to ensure schedule integrityRequirements: University degree or College Diploma specializing in Operations or Supply Chain/Logistics ManagementMinimum 2 years experience in transport planning or general supply chain planningBilingual (English and French)Advanced user of PC software (Excel, Word and Access)Strong SAP userAbility to work independently without direct supervisionStrong sense of urgencyCo-operative teamworkGood communication skillsDetailed oriented personGood analytical and problem-solving skills