Logistics Coordinator

Reporting to the Manager, International Logistics, the Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating international shipments, managing inbound destination logistics, preparing customs documentation, and validating logistics-related invoices. This role involves close collaboration with team members and external partners to ensure efficient and cost-effective logistics operations.

Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Coordinate international shipments including reviewing and validating shipment information, monitoring and updating shipments in transit, trace and track
• Destination management for inbound shipments including planning of drayage movements in the Transportation Management System (TMS), updating inbound container delivery schedules, and ensuring shipments are delivered within free time and avoiding demurrage/storage costs
• Preparing customs documentation for cross-border shipments including creation of customs invoices, using customs brokers’ systems, providing other required documentation (SIMP harvest data, self-certification letters, cheese imports, etc.)
• Reviewing, validating and approving international logistics-related invoices including uploading documentation, validating and ensuring charges are correct, coding invoices in Tungsten for all vendors
• Assisting in coordination of international shipments at origin with freight forwarders, ocean carriers, suppliers and HLF Procurement groups
• Assisting with weekly and monthly reporting requirements as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Related post-secondary education or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Operations or related areas preferred
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Operations, Logistics and Warehouse systems and processes, Inventory Control processes and the ability to analyze and reconcile inventory and/or Sales Order discrepancies.
• Proficiency in maximizing utilization of ERP systems, preferably as a “Power User” of a major systems application such as JD Edwards, Oracle, SAP etc.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to collaborate with IT on enhancements or problems with the ERP system application and/or request reports and modifications necessary to improve the operation or correct issues.
• Proficiency in software (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, COGNOS, Q4BIS, and Lotus Notes etc.) for performing analysis and reporting results.
• Ability to effectively analyze data to support informed decision making.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.