Ocean Logistics Coordinator

Position: Ocean Imports and Exports coordinator
Location: Lachine
Industry: Freight Forwarding

With 90+ years in the Global Freight Forwarding, growing the Lachine team and seeking an expert in Ocean Logistics. This Logistics specialist will be responsible for high quality customer support, documentation, quotations and logistics coordination.

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melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca
philippe.pilon@randstad.ca

Advantages
- Permanent Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Location in Lachine, parking on site
- Salary 52-60k
- Benefits – after 3 months (Vision care, Medical, Dental, Life)
- RSP package
- 35 hour work week, overtime / afterhours required
- Pay is bi weekly
- Bonus is paid based on profitability and performance – 10%
- 2 weeks vacation + 5 sick days + 5 unpaid personal days a year + 1 extra paid day per year



Responsibilities
• Arrange Ocean transportation and facilitate the movement of goods based on customer demands.
• Ensure accuracy on shipments and minimize risk of delay
• Provide and track quotations of services to our customers
• Advise clients on transportation and payment methods, including the issuance of freight bills and invoices to brokers and/or customer. Including proper record retention and filing of documentation
• Filing of invoices, orders, PODs, and collect payments for the same
• Track and trace vendor orders and report any anomalies
• Collect, audit and accurately enter carrier qualification information
• Arrange “white glove” services for customers, ensuring proper unpacking, packing, transportation of sensitive equipment
• Coordinate pickup and delivery orders with trucking companies, airlines and/or bonded facilities
• Reconcile/balance customer accounts and ledgers by collection and analyzing account information
• Prompt and accurate communication with customers, external branches and sub-contractors
• Light warehouse duty, such as moving pallets with pallet jack, and small boxes when required
• Various other duties as may be required

Qualifications
• Experience in 3PL, load brokering operations or dispatch operations (an asset)
• TDG / Dangerous goods certification is required
• General knowledge of the freight forwarding NVOCC environment
• Ability to provide quality service for our customers by understanding their needs and requirements
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong time management; able to prioritize tasks
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word


Summary
We are here to help you find the right job in this field. We invite you to reach out to Melissa Cumetti or Philippe Pilon:

514-695-3315
melissa.cumetti@randstad.ca
philippe.pilon@randstad.ca

Add us on LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cumetti-2ab401169/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippepilon/

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