A leading food manufacturing organization is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join its team in Taber, Alberta. Reporting to the Logistics Supervisor, the successful candidate will coordinate customer orders and transportation activities while supporting freight negotiations, carrier management, and domestic and international shipments. This role will help ensure reliable, cost-effective, and timely deliveries while maintaining strong relationships with customers and transportation partners.
The Role:
The Logistics Specialist will play a key role in coordinating end-to-end transportation and order fulfillment activities across North America and international markets. Working closely with customers, Sales, Operations, Warehousing, Purchasing, carriers, and customs brokers, the successful candidate will manage shipment scheduling, freight movements, import/export documentation, and transportation compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate transportation activities across truck, rail, ocean, and container shipments, including carrier selection, rate negotiations, and delivery scheduling.
- Manage domestic and international shipments, including import/export documentation, customs requirements, and compliance with applicable FDA and export regulations.
- Monitor shipment status, track freight movements and brokered loads, and proactively address delivery issues to support on-time customer fulfillment.
- Coordinate customer orders and provide ongoing shipment updates while working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Warehousing, Purchasing, customers, carriers, and customs brokers.
- Review and approve freight, transportation, and brokerage invoices while maintaining accurate transportation records, freight systems, and customer shipping information.
Qualifications:
- Experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, customer service, or order management, preferably within food manufacturing, agriculture, or a related industry.
- Strong customer service and communication skills, with experience coordinating customer orders, managing inquiries, and working across multiple departments.
- Knowledge of freight coordination, inventory management, warehouse operations, and agricultural supply chains; experience with truck, rail, and ocean transportation is an asset.
- Experience with international import/export operations, customs clearance, export documentation, FDA requirements, and food industry regulations is considered an asset.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and transportation or logistics systems, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
