Logistics Transport Planning Specialist

Position: Contract Logistics Transport Planning Specialist
It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world.

At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
It's more than a job
As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world.

At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
The Transportation Specialist will ensure highest quality customer service through meeting clients transportation needs while adhering to the clients, Health Canada, and GMP requirements and guidelines.
How you create impact

Ensure transportation moves are performed according to the clients requirements and in compliance with Health Canada
Compliance with Kuehne+Nagel's QSHE requirements
Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines for drugs and health products
Manage shipment routing - Manage shipping options by mode and transit
Carrier coordination and monitoring
Shipment Confirmation: ensure all deliveries take place within the transit requirements, where required provide POD's
Manage shipment discrepancies, including root cause analysis
Coordinate between the client and carrier to secure and execute returns
Maintenance of working instructions (WI's) and standard operating procedures (SOP's) for account processes
Ensure data integrity into the Transportation Management Style (TMS) and Sharepoint
Support flexible work coverage
Accurate and timely processing of client billing and carrier payment
Key Performance Indicators: data collection and analysis
Other duties assigned within the department from time to time
Know and adhere to GXP guidelines and principles, WI's and SOP's
Make sure that all GXP requirements are fulfilled by our subcontractors
Report/ document all deviations and be compliant with the guidelines
What we would like you to bring
3-5 years' relevant pharma experience, preferably in a Third Party Logistics (3PL) organization
3-5 years' operational experience in a freight forwarding or shipping role
Health Canada requirements
Advance knowledge of GMP as it relates to the distribution of pharamceutical products
Preferred College Diploma or University Degree in International Trade, Supply Chain Management, or related
Ability to coordinate events for exception management
Strong organization skills and ability to prioritize competing demands
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
What's in it for you
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $78,000. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Individual pay may vary from the…