Analyst, Route Planning & Transportation

• Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
• Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
• Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
• Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
• Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all

• Uses Descartes Route Planner software (and other required mapping software) as a tool to produce the most cost-effective and efficient route sequence for each individual driver and for the market overall by sequencing stops in accordance with customer attributes and efficient mileage.
• Present route plans to stakeholders and Implements routing strategy on a per case basis.
• Creates cost-effective and optimized solutions by analyzing the correct combination of company fleet. Analyzes 3rd party stops and runs.
• Produces accurate and attainable standards for each driver specifying drive time and service time.
• Communicates routing changes to drivers and supervisors on an ongoing basis.
• On a regular basis, performs 'what if” scenarios and offers routing solutions to reduce routes and improve service
• Designs logistics network for Dynacare (Eats, West and central)
• Maintains Logistics ERP system data accuracy and synchronization to Route Planner and other applications
• Trains employees in the use of Route Planner and Logistics ERP systems
• Documents routes and routing instructions, assumptions and processes

• Supports transportation departments across Canada analyzing their expenses through a Time Management and Route Profitability Report to provide a clear understanding of expenses that leads to reduce these costs. Creates the National weekly or Monthly Time Management and Profitability reports and submits this Logistics directors. Analyzes the General Ledger for accurate P&L reporting.
• Analyzes third party costs and trends in order to identify opportunities to reduce costs. Reviews proposals and compares this to our fleet and other scenarios to provide a business recommendation.
• On a regularly basis creates Transportation Productivity dashboard (TPD) or other current productivity tool and submits to management. Ensures the accuracy of the regional TPD reports by following standard processes and pulling appropriate data from various sources.
• Leads discussions with transportation management on TPD variances and submits TPR to different levels of the organization as required
• Assists transportation departments to set up attainable drivers' goals and departmental goals. Reviews them frequently to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Rolls up driver performance metrics to identify performance trends. Rolls up data on a more frequent basis on lower performers. Meets with Drivers and Supervisors to discuss driver performance and follows up to ensure performance issues have been corrected.
• Audits fleet inventories to efficiently meet business needs by ensuring correct number of trucks for work available, databases accuracy, etc. Assists National Fleet Manager on analytical needs.
• Analyzes transportation/system processes for problem identification and resolution. Reviews and analyzes results of error patterns and recommends corrective action to management. Sets timelines for resolution and/or improvement. Monitors implementation of corrective actions to ensure completion and follow-through. Write down SOPs and policies as required.
• Supports regional logistics departments in drivers training and compliance with new regulations and/or company policies or initiatives.
• Assists sales and customer care defining lead times and delivery methodologies across Canada.
• Prepares customer density reports and discusses with Sales personnel and other related departments to find opportunities to condense routes and reduce drivers' miles.
• Assists transportation personnel with their technology needs: Mobile app, Courier system, Trans Database, Routing Software, etc. Maintains and enhances currents Transportation Databases and create new databases able to provide timely and accurate information to the management team.
• Maintains Routing System up to date and accurate.
• Acts as system administrator for transportation systems: Order, fleet and route planning.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

• A high degree of personal ethics, integrity and responsibility with an ability to deal with sensitive issues
• University degree in Business, Science or Engineering
• A recognized logistics and/or supply chain certification (CITT, P.LOG) will considered an asset
• Understand issues that drive the business and how to effectively support the business to enhance growth
• General knowledge of medical laboratory and health service logistics operations
• Understand logistics process systems and logistics benchmarks
• General knowledge of vehicle fleet and drivers' technologies and trends
• Proven ability to excel at strategic thinking and planning as well as tactical implementation
• Industry experience and a demonstrated track record in continuous improvement within an integrated logistics function, including superior technical knowledge fleet, drivers and H&S in transportation
• Logistics leadership in a forward thinking and health service-based organization
• Comfortable with ambiguity, enjoys dealing with complexity and is at his/her best when balancing multiple projects within a dynamic, fast paced, high demand environment.
• Strong knowledge on Fleet technology and trends, and drivers/vehicles' health and safety.
• Ability to perform financial and feasibility analysis on vehicle fleet.
• Capability to develop, implement and continuously improve Logistics Department functions
• Full proficiency with MS Office suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio)
• Project Management skills
• A team player. A process-oriented mind-set with a track record of demonstrating superior business judgement
• Passion for help others to succeed at all times
• Ability to collaboratively work with a National team and work cross-functionally, turn a potential issue into a future opportunity and successfully manage crucial internal relationships
• Interact with multiple ongoing projects from initial solution design through implementation
• Communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Lead by example with the highest standards of ethics
• Ability and confidence to function independently

• Some travel may be required (5%)

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