Logistics Coordinator
- ON, Canada
- Ontario, Canada, Canada
$30 – $35 per hour · Contract
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- Pay
- $30 – $35 per hour
- Job type
- Contract
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Title- Logistics / Shipping Coordinator
Employment type - Temporary, full-time
6 month on Agency payroll then potential to hire on company pay roll
Pay rate
$30 – $35 per hour
Industry- Manufacturing
Location- North York
About the role
Our manufacturing client needs a temporary Logistics / Shipping Coordinator to keep domestic and international shipments moving on schedule. You will be the link between production, sales, carriers and the bank. You will track every shipment, prepare export and payment documents, and keep customers informed. Hands-on INCOTERMS experience is essential for this role.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain the shipment log and track shipment status regularly, working closely with production and sales.
- Manage the carrier portfolio: assign freight to preferred carriers and work with approved carriers as directed by the company.
- Prepare and submit accurate documents to the bank for export letters of credit (L/C) and cash against documents (CAD).
- Submit progress-payment invoices on jobs when instructed.
- Share key shipment details promptly with motor carriers and internal teams.
- Handle customer inquiries on tracking and tracing, resolve data-entry issues, and provide general customer service.
- Coordinate tagging, labelling, marking and any special shipping instructions.
- Work with sales to gather and organize shipment information for regular reporting.
Requirements
Must have
- Hands-on experience with INCOTERMS (e.g., DDP, CIP, EXW); our shipping requirements are complex.
- Strong computer skills: Excel, Microsoft Office, and ERP and TMS systems.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize as customer shipping schedules and production plans change.
Assets
- 1–2 years of import / export coordination in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of export letters of credit, bank guarantees, sight drafts and other international trade finance instruments.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate domestic and international shipments by tracking status, assigning freight to approved carriers, and sharing shipment details with internal teams and carriers. Prepare export and payment documents, support invoicing and customer inquiries, and coordinate shipment labeling and reporting.
Requirements
Hands-on INCOTERMS experience and strong skills with Excel, Microsoft Office, ERP, and TMS systems are required, along with excellent communication and prioritization abilities. The posting lists 1–2 years of manufacturing import/export coordination and knowledge of trade finance instruments as assets.
Skills
- INCOTERMS
- Shipment Tracking
- Export Documentation
- Import/Export Coordination
- Carrier Management
- Letters Of Credit
- Cash Against Documents
- Progress-Payment Invoicing
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ERP Systems
- TMS Systems
- Communication
- Prioritization
- International Trade Finance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Customer Service & Support
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Logistics
- Shipping
- Manufacturing
- Domestic Shipments
- International Shipments
- INCOTERMS
- DDP
- CIP
- EXW
- Shipment Tracking
- Carrier Portfolio
- Export Documentation
- Letters Of Credit
- Cash Against Documents
- Progress-Payment Invoices
- Motor Carriers
- Customer Inquiries
- Tracking And Tracing
- Tagging
- Labelling
- Marking
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- ERP Systems
- TMS Systems
- Bank Guarantees
- Sight Drafts
- International Trade Finance
- Import/Export Coordination