Job Description

A Place Where People Matter
Start your career journey today with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.
What we offer:

• Flexible work program
• Competitive salary, benefits to include; employer paid medical & dental, short term and long term disability coverage, pension with employer matched contributions
• Paid training and development programs at every level
• Global career advancement and mentoring opportunities
• Education allowance
• Employee Resource Networks that are advocating for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the company

About the position
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Transportation Planner is responsible for arranging the transportation of all inbound, outbound, direct and stock transfer orders.
What you’ll do:

• Manages a portfolio of carriers to arrange the transportation of all inbound, outbound, direct or stock transfer orders
• Responsible for safe, efficient, legal & economical operation of all transportation activities
• Responsible for meeting customer delivery requirements in a cost-effective manner
• Collaborate with external stakeholders (vendors, carriers) to communicate requirements
• Use and maintain SAP Transportation Management System (TMS) to optimize common carrier, dedicated fleet and private fleet freight orders
• Work with local plants on capacity planning and special requirements
• Support EHS & Sales regarding compliance, health, safety and environmental affairs
• Assist internal stakeholders on corrective actions related to missed deliveries, incidents, capacity, determining root cause and establishing preventative actions
• Reconcile freight expense variances
• Other tasks as assigned

What you’ll need:

• Post secondary degree or 2 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Able to work independently, manage priorities, and take on new tasks
• Proficiency in MS office applications

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!
We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.
We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.
Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.