Senior Transportation Planner

Senior Transportation Planner (Contract)

Employment Type: 12 Month Contract

Division: P&H Milling

Location: Cambridge, ON

Who We Are

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a Canadian, family-owned company with over 115 years in agriculture. We operate across four divisions: Grain & Crop Inputs, Flour Milling, P&H Foods, and New-Life Mills, delivering trusted solutions from crop inputs and grain handling to flour milling, livestock nutrition, and egg production. By connecting Canadian farms to tables across the country and beyond, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability as we shape the future of food and agriculture.

Your Team

P&H Milling: P&H Milling is Canada’s largest Canadian-owned milling company, producing high-quality flour and cereal products for bakeries, food manufacturers, and consumers. From coast to coast, we transform Canadian wheat into trusted products that feed families at home and abroad.

Want to know more? Start here: P&H Milling Group | Parrish & Heimbecker

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Transportation Planner to join our P&H Milling team. This role is responsible for designing and implementing efficient transportation strategies to enhance the delivery of flour products. This role involves analyzing transportation needs, optimizing routes, and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure seamless operations. The position requires the ability to manage all planning areas, including both bulk and palletized deliveries.

Day to Day

• Manage the planning team and provide/organize coverage for all Transportation Planners as needed, including time-off coverage.
• Monitor on-time pickup and delivery performance for both private and third-party logistics (3PL) fleets.
• Develop and implement transportation strategies to optimize the movement of products from milling facilities to distribution centers and customers.
• Manage all bulk railcar movements including direct to customer & intercompany
• Collaborate with supply chain, warehousing, and production teams to align transportation planning with overall business objectives.
• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers to ensure cost-effective and efficient transportation solutions.
• Prepare and present reports on bulk rail performance, including key delivery metrics and efficiency improvements.

What You’ll Bring:

• Logistics certification or equivalent experience preferred
• Transportation planning/dispatch experience with private and 3PL fleets in manufacturing or distribution
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Proficient in TMS and Microsoft Office
• Effective communicator with knowledge of industry regulations and safety standards

Apply Today!

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

P&H does not use artificial intelligence or automated decision-making tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team or hiring team.