Logistics Coordinator
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Who We Are:
When you join Traffic Tech, you join a team that keeps the global economy moving – literally.
Traffic Tech is recognized as an industry leader and the logistics partner to many highly recognizable international brands. With offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe, the company offers progressive & efficient solutions for moving freight by land, sea, and air.
Your Part in It:
Working out of our Vancouver office in British Columbia, we are looking for our next mid-level Logistics Coordinator. You will be responsible for making sure the movement of freight across North America, or even across the globe, is coordinated and executed successfully according to our customers’ needs.
Your work will support our rapidly growing Operations team and you will communicate thoroughly with other team members and Traffic Tech personnel. This position is a great opportunity to further your career within the extensive logistics’ field.
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
What the Job Entails:
- Creating and maintaining Strong Vendor Relationships
- Negotiating with Shippers and Carriers
- Shipment tracking – monitor pickup and delivery
- Preparing required shipping documentation
- Effective and professional communication with clients and carriers
- Minor Accounting Functions and data entry
What We Are Looking For:
- Must have 2+ years of previous logistics/transportation experience, in a 3PL environment preferred
- Must have Knowledge of Cross-border US/Mexico/Canada Transportation, OTR truckload, including dry van, flatbed, reefer, etc.
- High School Diploma
- Customer service experience
- Problem resolution skills, detail-oriented, high level of multi-tasking skills are a must
- Possess professional phone mannerisms
- Outgoing personality; high energy; flexible
- Great attitude and desire to work hard while having fun
- Must be bilingual in English & Spanish
What We Offer:
- Robust industry with training and mentorship
- Compensation package that include Medical and Dental benefits
- Life Insurance/AD&D Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Personal and Volunteer time off
- Paid vacation after probationary period
- Dynamic environment and ‘can-do’ culture
This is a full-time permanent position from Monday to Friday
Traffic Tech is committed to fostering a healthy and accessible work environment. Although the above job description may address the male pronoun, Traffic Tech is inclusive and respectful to all male, female and non-binary applicants.
Traffic Tech prohibits discrimination based on someone’s disability in all aspects of the employment relationship. This includes job applications, recruitment, training, transfers, promotions, apprenticeship terms, dismissal, layoffs and situations where an employee returns to work after a disability-related absence. Accommodations are available upon request.
Traffic Tech is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing the successful movement of freight across North America and globally. This includes negotiating with carriers, preparing shipping documentation, and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of logistics or transportation experience, preferably in a 3PL environment. Proficiency in cross-border transportation and bilingual fluency in English and Spanish are required.
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Vendor relationship management
- Negotiation
- Shipment tracking
- Shipping documentation
- Client communication
- Data entry
- Accounting
- Cross-border transportation
- OTR truckload
- Customer service
- Problem resolution
- Multi-tasking
- Bilingual
- Detail-oriented
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability
- Personal time off
- Volunteer time off
- Paid vacation
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Customer Service & Support
- Administrative
Keywords
- Logistics
- 3PL
- Transportation
- Freight
- Cross-border
- OTR
- Dry van
- Flatbed
- Reefer
- Vendor management
- Supply chain
- Operations
- Shipping
- Documentation
- Accounting
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Bilingual
- Spanish
- English