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Job Summary The Capacity Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of freight by aligning shipment needs with carrier capabilities. This role involves sourcing and ...

Job Summary The Capacity Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of freight by aligning shipment needs with carrier capabilities. This role involves sourcing and ...

Job Summary The Capacity Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of freight by aligning shipment needs with carrier capabilities. This role involves sourcing and ...

Job Type Full-time Description As a Capacity Manager, you will oversee carrier relationships ... Load Planning & Execution: Utilize historical trends and market analytics to optimize freight ...

As a Capacity Manager, you will oversee carrier relationships, optimize freight capacity, and ... Load Planning & Execution: Utilize historical trends and market analytics to optimize freight ...

Description As a Capacity Manager, you will oversee carrier relationships, optimize freight ... Load Planning & Execution: Utilize historical trends and market analytics to optimize freight ...

Now is your chance to help move America's refrigerated freight working in a transportation plan ... As a Planner on our Refrigerated Customer Service team, you ensure our markets have an optimal ...

Capacity Planner

Hamilton, ON · On-site

CA$79K/yr

Canada (CA) Requisition Number: 46803 Role Purpose The Capacity Planner is responsible for ... Execution of truck freight, rate negotiation and scheduling of inbound seed and outbound meal

We are seeking to hire a National Logistics Capacity Planner , a role that is responsible will be responsible for securing enough capacity for booked freight using company assets and alternative ...

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Job Summary

The Capacity Planner is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost-effective movement of freight by aligning shipment needs with carrier capabilities. This role involves sourcing and managing a reliable network of third-party carriers, negotiating competitive rates, and optimizing load assignments. The Capacity Planner uses data analysis and market insights to forecast capacity needs, anticipate seasonal demand, and maintain accurate records in the Transportation Management System (TMS). Collaboration with internal teams and continuous monitoring of carrier performance are key to supporting operational goals and customer satisfaction.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure shipments are matched with the right carriers and delivered efficiently
  • Identify and vet prospective carriers to build a reliable network of service providers
  • Negotiate shipping rates and terms with carriers to ensure cost-effective and timely transportation
  • Match available loads with third party carriers, optimizing routes and schedules to maximize efficiency
  • Analyze historical shipment data and market trends to forecast future capacity needs
  • Anticipate seasonal fluctuations and proactively secure carrier capacity
  • Identify gaps in the carrier network and recommend strategic partnerships
  • Track carrier performance metrics to support data-driven decisions
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date carrier profiles, rate tables, and capacity data in TMS
  • Work closely with transportation operations and customer service to align capacity with demand
  • Stay informed on market conditions
  • Responsible for maintaining SOPs for assigned plants


Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3-5 years of experience in transportation planning, carrier procurement, or logistics operations
  • Understanding of freight markets, carrier operations, and transportation modes preferred
  • Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS) and ERP platforms preferred
  • Familiar with freight rate structures, carrier scorecards, and market intelligence tools
  • Knowledge with Carrier Sourcing and Vetting preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred
  • Knowledge of company policies and procedures preferred

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.




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Universal Forest Products, Inc., is a U.S.-based global corporation that finds reward in its roots and its hard-earned success. Founded in 1955 as a supplier of lumber to the manufactured housing industry, Universal today is a multibillion-dollar holding company with subsidiaries around the globe that serve three robust markets: retail, industrial and construction. Since 1993, Universal has been publicly traded (Nasdaq: UFPI). We re headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Industry

Wood product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Year founded

1955

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