Load Planner - 3PL / Freight Brokerage

Vitesse Transport Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented Load Planner to join our freight brokerage team. The Load Planner is responsible for sourcing, booking, and coordinating freight movements exclusively through third-party carriers, ensuring on-time pickups and deliveries while maximizing carrier network efficiency and margin.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and book qualified third-party carriers for daily freight volumes
• Match available loads with the most cost-effective and reliable carrier based on lane, equipment, and service requirements
• Negotiate carrier rates within approved margin targets
• Build and maintain relationships with a reliable carrier base across key lanes
• Monitor loads in transit and proactively resolve delays, service failures, or exceptions with carriers
• Communicate pickup/delivery details, appointments, and special instructions to carriers
• Verify carrier compliance (insurance, authority, safety rating) before booking
• Maintain accurate load, rate, and carrier data in the TMS (Transportation Management System)
• Collaborate with sales and customer service teams to meet client SLAs
• Track carrier performance (on-time %, claims, compliance) and flag issues to management
• Ensure compliance with cross-border (Canada/US) documentation requirements where applicable
• Support continuous improvement of carrier sourcing and margin optimization

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in freight brokerage or carrier sourcing/procurement (3PL environment required or strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of the North American third-party carrier market, including cross-border freight
• Proficiency with TMS software and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset
• Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA and Transport Canada regulations is a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to grow within a multi-division logistics company
• Collaborative, fast-paced team environment