Posted 11 days ago
Transportation Planner - Flex Coverage
@ Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
Cambridge, Ontario
Overview
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is hiring a full-time Transportation Planner - Flex Coverage in Cambridge, Ontario, for its P&H Milling division. The role provides transportation planning and dispatch coverage during team members' absences, including shipment coordination, carrier tendering and weekend on-call rotation. The posting lists health, dental and vision coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate daily shipments, pickups and deliveries
- Dispatch instructions to drivers and carriers
- Provide planning coverage during team absences
- Monitor shipment progress and escalate disruptions
- Maintain shipment records in TMS and Samsara
Requirements summary:
- Three years of transportation planning or dispatch experience
- Logistics, supply chain or business education, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Ontario Highway Traffic Act and Hours of Service
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a TMS
- Weekend on-call rotation participation
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Supply chain & logistics |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness |
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Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
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Local roots. Global reach. P&H is a Canadian family-owned agribusiness with over 110 years of success in the industry.
Full company description
Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and P&H Milling Group take pride in being first-class business partners and strive to grow and adapt to meet the changing demands of our customers and end-use consumers. P&H continues to be an integral part of the Canadian agricultural community and is actively growing to offer more variety, convenience, and more environmentally friendly and healthier food choices. Our Divisions: P&H Grain and Crop Inputs As the third largest grain company in Canada, with 43 grain and crop input sites and 7 export terminals, P&H is a full-service crop input, grain merchandising, and agronomic services provider. Offering growers superior market insights, competitive cash bids, local expertise, and a full range of quality products, certified seed, nutrients, and custom application. P&H Milling Group Proud to be the largest Canadian-owned milling company, with eight flour mills across the country that supply flour to customers throughout Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Iceland, and Pacific Rim countries. New-Life Mills Canadian manufacturer of livestock nutrition with five production facilities specializing in species management, nutrition, and production. New-Life Mills is committed to providing the best possible inputs, feed, and services for animal nutrition.
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- Reported office locations
- 201 Portage Avenue, Suite 1400, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3K6, CA
- 252 14th Street, Hanover, Ontario N4N 3C5, CA
- 104 Cooper Dr, Guelph, Ontario N1C 0A4, CA
- 1060 Fountain Street North, Cambridge, Ontario N3E 0A1, CA
- Business categories
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Parrish and Heimbecker
- P&H
- Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited
- Specialties
- Agricultural Crop Inputs & Services
- National Grain Asset Networks
- Specialized Marketing Programs
- Trading & Merchandising
- Transportation & Logistics
- Organic Flour
- Durum and Semolina Pasta Flours
- Pea Starch and Fiber
- Variety of Hard and Soft Flours
- Species Management
- and Animal Nutrition
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- 0
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Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) is a growth-oriented, diversified, and vertically integrated company with operations across Canada that include grain merchandising, crop inputs, flour milling, and feed mills. At the heart of the company are over 1500 employees with a commitment to see customers and communities thrive. Across our three divisions, our expert teams at P&H Grain and Crop Inputs, New-Life Mills, and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food Production |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Specialties | Agricultural Crop Inputs & ServicesNational Grain Asset NetworksSpecialized Marketing ProgramsTrading & MerchandisingTransportation & LogisticsOrganic FlourDurum and Semolina Pasta FloursPea Starch and FiberVariety of Hard and Soft FloursSpecies Management |
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Transportation Planner - Flex Coverage
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
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 Transportation Planner - Flex Coverage - to join our P&H Milling team. This role provides transportation planning and dispatch coverage for team members during planned or unplanned absences, supporting continuity of daily transportation operations. The ideal candidate will be adaptable, organized, and comfortable transitioning between planning assignments, coordinating shipments, and communicating with drivers, carriers, and internal teams to support timely pickups and deliveries.
Day to Day
- Provide transportation planning and dispatch coverage for team members during planned or unplanned absences, adapting to the requirements of each planning assignment.
- Plan and coordinate daily shipments, pickups, and deliveries, align transportation arrangements with customer requirements, product availability, and equipment capacity.
- Communicate dispatch instructions and schedule updates to drivers and carriers, and coordinate with production, customer service, and other internal teams.
- Monitor shipment progress, respond to scheduling changes and service disruptions, and escalate issues as needed to support timely deliveries.
- Maintain accurate shipment details, schedules, and status updates in the Transportation Management System (TMS) Descartes, Samsara and other relevant systems.
- Tender loads to third-party (3PL) carriers, monitor service performance, and manage accessorial charges for assigned coverage.
- Crosstrain across planning assignments, maintain current coverage notes, and coordinate handoffs with team members to support continuity before, during, and after absences.
What You’ll Bring:
- Education in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
- A minimum of three years of experience in transportation planning, dispatching local drivers, and load planning.
- Experience with pneumatic multi-axle tankers, rail tankers, domestic intermodal deliveries, and bulk rail transportation is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of commercial transportation regulations, the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, and Hours of Service (HOS) requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Transportation Management Systems (TMS), with strong attention to accurate shipment information and recordkeeping. Experience with Descartes OnDemand and Samsara is considered an asset.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities, learn different planning assignments, and provide coverage at short notice.
- You will be required to participate on a weekend on-call rotation coverage and provide occasional after-hours dispatch support when backup is needed.
- Clear communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with drivers, carriers, and internal teams.
Why Join Us
At P&H, our people are our priority. We’re committed to fostering a workplace that supports professional growth, well-being, and a strong sense of community. Join a team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture, and take advantage of benefits designed to help you thrive and succeed:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Paid Time Off and Wellness Initiatives
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
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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.
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