Logistics And Transport Specialist

Summary :

Lantic is currently recruiting for the temporary position of Logistics and Transport Specialist based in Vancouver. The Logistics and Transport Specialist will be responsible for providing a technical support for sales and negotiating transportation rates. More specifically, select delivery providers and ensure that they meet the quality standards as well as provide stability of delivery to the clients. The incumbent will, coordinate all transport activities and will provide support in terms of logistics, freight and exports. This position reports to the National Logistics Supervisor.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Prepare export and import documents when required for inbound loads and outbound loads;
• Coordinate and perform booking inter-North American transport/trucking companies;
• Keep track of all brokered loads and shipments;
• Manage the “Freight” system by customer and by type of sugar delivered either by truck, by train or by boat.
• Coordinate and monitor rail cars shipments;
• Review and approve freight invoices;
• Have knowledge of international export rules for countries such as Asia, Caribbean and USA;
• Have knowledge of FDA;
• Support the Purchasing team including import-export deliveries when international documentation is required;
• Provide support on export shipment to customers;
• Follow up on export and import shipments;
• Coordinate overseas/inbound container shipments;
• Ensure that the appointments for pickup and delivery with the carrier and customers are scheduled;

What you will need to join the team :

• Autonomous, self-motivated, available and ability to take initiatives;
• Fluently bilingual; spoken and written (French/English);
• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management & Logistics, or related field, and one (1) to two (2) years’ experience in the transportation industry;
• Experience in the food industry (an asset);
• Open to new challenges and able to adapt;
• Knowledgeable in Word, Excel, Office, TMS;
• Ability to manage several tasks and competing priorities.
• Knowledge in Logistics, overall understanding of accounting, statistics and mathematics;

What's in it for you :

• Competitive salary and benefits;
• Work-life balance;
• Vacation and Personal days;
• Growth opportunities.
• Dynamic work environment;