Job Description

The Opportunity: The Transportation Pricing Specialist plays a key role in developing, evaluating, and managing the pricing database to support strategic decision-making and ensure transportation services remain both competitive and financially sustainable.
Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by November 17. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Maintain and audit pricing databases within Transportation Management Systems (SAP) to ensure accuracy in billing, invoicing, and rate structures.
• Maintaining weekly fuel surcharge rates in SAP
• Managing rate structures and pricing databases for various transportation modes (LTL, FTL, intermodal and Cross Border).
• Analyze transportation costs, industry benchmarks, and market trends to identify pricing opportunities and recommend strategic adjustments.
• Analyzing transportation costs, market trends to recommend optimal pricing strategies. Utilizing advanced Excel tools and transportation management systems (SAP) for reporting and cost variance analysis.
• Utilizing Excel and analytical tools to generate monthly reporting.
• Providing strategic insights into leadership on pricing performance, Carrier cost trends, and optimization opportunities.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend enhancements to pricing workflows, tools, and data management practices.
• Meet with MLF Freight Audit, Planning, and other internal stakeholders to identify variances, opportunities and assist in issue management.
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of distribution, transportation, and freight costing.
• 3-5 years of Logistics experience including experience in managing pricing tables for full load, LTL, International, Rail and Cross Border.
• Professional designation (e.g.: CITT, P. Log) or other related courses would be an asset.
• Demonstrates strong collaboration skills.
• Strongly aligned with Maple Leaf Values
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional analytical skills with ability to provide insight.
• Strong problem solving, prioritization & organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with strict timelines.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow for informal and formal networking across the organization
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel
• Functional capability with SAP TM would be an asset.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us: We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.
We're passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company - not just in Canada - but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We're a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.
A diverse and inclusive work environment Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We're so much stronger when we know we're accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.
We embrace a strong, values-based culture Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What's Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at .
Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.
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