Logistics Operations Associate

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Company

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.

Our Program:

Do you have a passion to innovate and a desire to challenge the status quo? We are seeking individuals interested in starting a career in an organization that offers opportunities to work in a fun, stimulating, and dynamic environment as a Logistics Operations Associate.

We want to help you unleash your full potential! Our Wonderbrands Next Gen Talent Program is designed for high-potential professionals, with an objective of training the next generation of leaders and developing our home‑grown talent. We create safe and inclusive spaces that encourage you to be you. The result is an agile workplace, filled with Team Members that have a relentless obsession with continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Come join us on our journey to become the world’s great baker!

What Wonderbrands Offers:

• We believe in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training;
  Unleashing Your Potential
• Many of our team members who joined us through similar “new graduate” programs were able to accelerate their career growth and reach high levels in our organization within a few years of joining us
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible Medical/Health spending account
• Employer matching Pension program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing Wonderbrands’ transportation and logistics operations, including day‑to‑day admin activities, load planning, tendering load on TMS, coordinating with carriers, inventory management, data management, and the continuous optimization of the distribution network. This role requires the management of third‑party logistics (3PL) carrier and vendor relationships to ensure service excellence and operational efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Fresh & Frozen movements in the transportation network
• Collaborate with Wonderbrands Bakeries & DCs on load readiness & delivery times
• Process carrier rates and invoices in TMS (e2open/Blue Jay)
• Monitor & elevate carrier performance issues, as necessary
• Monitor carrier lane rates, addressing rate increases as required
• Support other functional units as required – manufacturing, supply planning, logistics, procurement, etc.
• Maintain accurate reporting for various transportation KPI’s – shunting, utilization, carrier delivery performance, etc.
• Coordinate the allocation and movement of assets between locations based on demand, capacity, and priorities.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support uninterrupted operations, while minimizing excess
• Analyze, design, and optimize the distribution network to improve service levels, reduce costs, and increase efficiency
• Implement processes and controls to track asset utilization, minimize shortages, and reduce excess inventory.
• Process trailer repair and rental invoices, and other carrier service invoices
• Create purchase orders in accordance with company policies and contractual agreements.
• Manage fleet compliance including annual trailers safety, preventative maintenance, plates and insurance documents.
• Manage transport fleet utilization via GPS tracking
• Manage transport of trays to ensure all bakeries are supplied with adequate quantities based on requirements
• Identify opportunities to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools into transportation and logistics processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision‑making.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with third‑party logistics (3PL) carriers and vendors, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and performance standards
• On call coverage/weekend coverage, if required
• All other duties as required

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Experience in multi‑facility transportation,…