Logistics Supervisor

POSITION TITLE

Logistics Supervisor

REPORTS

TO

Operations Director

LOCATION

Brampton, ON

WHO WE ARE

Horstman Canada Inc., a company of the RENK group, is an agile and growing business comprising business units in the UK, US, and Canada. Providing world-leading design and manufacturing capabilities, our customers benefit from our time-tested pedigree in innovation, product development manufacture, and defense project management in heavy armored and tracked vehicle suspension systems.

We design and manufacture suspension components for wheeled and tracked military vehicles and off-highway machines used in construction, forestry, mining and agriculture. These components include passive and semi-active dampers and hydro pneumatic struts. Horstman Canada is a CGRP-registered corporation and is a RENK group company.

Horstman Canada is registered with the Government of Canada's Controlled Goods Program. As such, all candidates will need to pass an extensive background check. Candidates who are not Permanent Residents or Citizens of Canada take a few months to complete this process.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Logistics Coordinator to join our team. This is a full-time permanent position and an ON-SITE-only position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The Logistics Supervisor will report to the Director of Operations and work in a closely knit team with Horstman staff across Horstman and wider Horstman Group and RENK companies.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and schedule all internal and external transportation activities for freight shipments, ensuring timely delivery.
• Responsible for ASN's (Advance Shipping Notification), Customs Paperwork, CERS - Canadian Customs paperwork, Commercial Invoices - Used for international taxes and tariffs
• Complete/assist with all BOL-Bill of Lading, USMCA (NAFTA) - Tariff codes, ASN (Advance Shipping Notifications)
• Preparing ACE, ACI and other dispatch related paperwork, managing Customs documents, records and communicating with brokers, carriers, and customers as required.
• Responsible for all shipping material requests, and all shipping arrangements required with various carriers (UPS, DHL, FEDEX, etc.), shipping estimations (weights, dimensions, etc.) preparing shipment paperwork packages, commercial Invoices - Used for international taxes and tariffs, etc.
• Co-ordinate and arrange for all local shipments that support the various HCA process needs which include activities between various suppliers and the plant.
• Responding to customer and supplier inquiries via phone and email in a professional and timely manner.

ALSO INCLUDES

• Maintaining customer databases and internal systems to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Generating internal reports, including but not limited to shipping reports and other reports as required
• Collaborating with internal departments to facilitate smooth shipping and receiving operations and resolve any potential issues that may arise.
• Adapting to evolving responsibilities in line with departmental needs and company priorities
• Skills on Excel, Word and Outlook are essential
• Lift truck and overhead crane license preferred.
• Utilize Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and other customer specific portals to initiate shipments and manage logistics.
• Analyze data related to shipment performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Assist in resolving any issues that may arise during transportation operations.
• Determine the best delivery methods and negotiate rates directly with vendors.
• Ability to use various bar code printers to create bar code labels.
• Interactions required to support finance
• Freight invoice discrepancies
• Navigator invoice approvals
• Provide Fedex invoices and any other invoices
• Correspond with vendors for short shipments and MRDRs, providing the appropriate forms, to get the order rectified or have a credit/adjusted invoice provided
• Rate discrepancy between the invoice and Misys, to verify which one was correct
• Work with vendor if error on invoice
• Request credit from the vendor for descaling.
• Request a debit memo be created if there were any shipping/broker fees that should have been charged to the vendor directly

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, experience, and technical skills:

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Manage carrier portfolio, including developing strong relationships and operational understandings to negotiate with potential carriers.
• Proactively communicate pertinent shipment details to/from carriers to our internal team and or customers.
• Work closely with senior management to define strategic direction and objections
• Be able to collaborate with Carrier's, Freight Forwarders, and all other shipping and receiving activities.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and interpersonal savvy
• Sound analytical and critical thinking skills.
• The ability to thrive independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment and time-management skills
• Must possess good negotiation skills and excellent judgment.
• Prior Transportation Industry and/or Logistics experience are an asset

TECHNICAL & SOFT SKILLS

• Professionally work with customers and team members: Lead with empathy, Lead by example
• Effective and independent critical thinking, effort management and organizational and
• decision-making skills
• Anticipate purpose, goals, needs, and critical paths within a complex project; break down and prioritize project tasks
• Willingness to own and be accountable for the work involved
• Attention to detail.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

4-5 years of logistic work experience required

Benefits: Medical, Dental, RRSP, Bonus and incentives

To apply for this position, send your resume via e-mail to