Logistics Coordinator

Ice River Springs is looking for a **Logistics Coordinator **to join our Shelburne, Ontario head office.

The **Logistics Coordinator **will ensure product/loads are covered & assigned with carriers using our Core/Fleet & 3PL Logistics structure insuring and maximizing the most cost-effective way to meet all our Customers demands.

**As a logistics Coordinator you can expect**:

- Excellent Wages
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Health and Dental Benefits
- RRSP Company Match
- On the Job Training
- Continuous Skills Development
- Opportunities for Advancement

**Key Activities / Responsibilities**:

- Arrange carriers for shipments from Ice River plants to customers, as well as between Ice River internal Customers (Plants).
- Maintain SAP Data Base with appointment pick up times, on time delivery times, and carrier rates.
- Monitor carrier performance for on time delivery and report statistics to Sr Transportation Manager & Analytical Team.
- Create Purchase Orders from SAP Data Base and provide to carriers.
- Communicate with carriers on pick up times, quality assurance shipping requirements, and FDA availability for border crossing.
- Monitor and follow up on progress of all shipments through SAP Data Base, specifically looking at status of order from New, to Picked, to Verified.
- Source carriers and obtain approval on carrier rates with Sr Transportation Manager & Logistics Team.
- Ensure all necessary internal contacts are aware of situations and recommended course of actions to resolve as necessary.
- React quickly to changing circumstances to ensure delivery to the customer involving all key internal and external contacts.
- Maintain effective customer focused relationships with internal and external contacts including carriers, shipping, customer service.
- Enter and maintain carrier rates & systems.
- Respond to all inquiries related to order processing documentation providing follow up on missing invoices and payments.
- Manage fleet drivers backhaul program & utilization.
- Manage fleet drivers Pay-per-load payroll, working with Sr. Transportation Manager.
- Must work with Logistics Team schedule & be on call every 4th weekend for Logistics Coverage.
- High School Diploma with 2-4 years of related administration experience in a Distribution/Logistics/Supply Chain environment
- Strong Bias for Action: resolve carrier issues and respond quickly to customer delivery expectations
- Administrative Operating Skills: high attention to detail, with good organizational skills to prioritize work load and achieve daily objectives
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills: good verbal communication skills, to constructively deal with carriers and competing internal customer demands, ability to assertively influence others to follow a course of action without formal authority to do so.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel and transactional data bases
- Preferred experience in SAP
- BlueJay Freight Management systems.

The hours for this role will be from 12 noon until 9:00pm daily. Must be the flexible to work some weekends as required.

Please let Ice River Springs know if you require accommodation during the hiring and selection process and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Ice River Springs Water Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shelburne, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- logistics: 2 years (preferred)
- Excel, SAP & BlueJay Management Systems: 2 years (preferred)