Logistics Coordinator - #179196

About The Company

Export Packers Company Limited is a multi-faceted, growth-oriented international food company. Since 1937, this privately owned family company based in Ontario, Canada, has built itself into a global food expert, providing exceptional service and innovative solutions to its industry partners. The company’s success is driven by its dedicated employees' professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit. Our Head office is located in Brampton, Ontario.

Role Summary

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, outgoing individual who is looking for a rewarding career as a logistics/freight expert to work with our North American team. The ideal person has previous experience in logistics. In this role, you will support a group of International Traders and coordinate logistics and freight across North America and worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and arrange transportation and monitor the movement of goods/containers from pick up to delivery completing entire logistics cycle.
• Co-ordinate day-to-day logistics activities required for transporting products via ocean, ground transportation including both domestic Canada and cross border transportation between US & Canada.
• Actively engaged in onboarding new transportation providers, brokers or 3PL into the network and work on securing spot, short term and long-term transportation contracts through RFQ or spot bids.
• Monitor and track a shipment from supplier to customer with daily updates including truck location, reefer temps, border crossing updates to make sure shipment is on track for delivery.
• Report any deviations immediately and take course correction in order to ensure a timely and quick delivery of the product to a warehouse or end customer.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications/Skills

• Previous experience in logistics, customer service, or International Trading.
• Strong negotiating skills – Negotiating with carriers for the best rates and services.
• Soft skills include sales aptitude and ability to engage in conversation over the phone with suppliers, transportation providers and customers/receivers.
• Ability to be updated on government regulations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and follow up on payment invoices.
  
  

Benefits

• Hybrid- 1 day work from home per week
• Summer hours (half day off every Friday between Victoria Day weekend and Labor Day weekend)
• Competitive vacation and Sick day policy
• Employee Discounts on the consumables
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Benefits
• RRSP Match Program
  
  

Export Packers is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with Export Packers in accordance with Federal and provincial laws.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Export Packers has an Accommodation Policy as part of our hiring process. Should you require accommodation, please advise the People & Culture Department.

Please note: A criminal background check is required for all candidates and will be conducted in the final stages of the hiring process. This will be facilitated by our team, with full details provided during the selection process.