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Logistics Coordinator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
- Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area, Canada
Full-time
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At Cole International, we’ve been delivering tailored logistics solutions since 1958. With our expertise in customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and international trade consulting, we help clients move their goods seamlessly across borders. We believe in simplifying the complexities of logistics and offering exceptional service through our highly skilled team.
Why You'll Love This Role
As a Logistics Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of managing freight shipments for a wide range of clients. You’ll coordinate transportation, provide solutions for complex shipping needs, and work closely with both clients and carriers. This dynamic role offers a chance to develop your career in a fast-paced environment while making a real impact on our clients' success.
What We Offer
Ready to be part of a leading logistics team? We’re looking for motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to grow with us. Be sure to include #ColeCareers in your application.
Let’s move logistics forward together!
Why You'll Love This Role
As a Logistics Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of managing freight shipments for a wide range of clients. You’ll coordinate transportation, provide solutions for complex shipping needs, and work closely with both clients and carriers. This dynamic role offers a chance to develop your career in a fast-paced environment while making a real impact on our clients' success.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Professional growth through training, seminars, and ongoing education
- A collaborative and supportive work culture
- The opportunity to work with a leader in the logistics industry
- Coordinate freight shipments across North America and internationally, using various modes of transport
- Provide rate quotations, negotiate with carriers, and book transportation for clients
- Generate and manage shipment documentation such as work orders, invoices, and bills of lading
- Track and trace shipments to ensure timely delivery, updating clients on their shipment status
- Resolve issues such as missing documentation or lost freight, ensuring client satisfaction
- Interact with clients and vendors via phone, email, and occasionally face-to-face meetings
- Audit and approve vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policy
- Support colleagues with operational tasks and provide guidance as needed
- Participate in ongoing professional development through courses, seminars, and webinars
- Completion of CIFFA certification or equivalent industry training (preferred)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients and vendors globally
- Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution abilities
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and other relevant software
- Basic mathematical skills for handling invoices and rate calculations
Ready to be part of a leading logistics team? We’re looking for motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to grow with us. Be sure to include #ColeCareers in your application.
Let’s move logistics forward together!
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Responsibilities
Coordinate domestic and international freight shipments, including quoting rates, negotiating with carriers, booking transportation, managing documentation, and tracking deliveries. Resolve shipment issues, communicate with clients and vendors, audit vendor invoices, and support colleagues with operational tasks.
Requirements
CIFFA certification or equivalent industry training is preferred. Candidates should have strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, and basic mathematical ability.
Skills
- Freight Coordination
- Transportation Booking
- Rate Quotation
- Carrier Negotiation
- Shipment Documentation
- Shipment Tracking
- Client Communication
- Vendor Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Teams
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Package
- Professional Training and Development
- Collaborative and Supportive Work Culture
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Logistics
- Freight Forwarding
- Customs Brokerage
- International Trade
- Freight Shipments
- North America
- International Transportation
- Carrier Negotiation
- Rate Quotations
- Transportation Booking
- Work Orders
- Invoices
- Bills of Lading
- Shipment Tracking
- Vendor Invoice Auditing
- CIFFA Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Teams
- Client Service
- Problem-Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Professional Development