Logistics Coordinator - Seasonal

Our Logistics Coordinators come to Savage for the challenge, growth, and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here. Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our customers. We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do. Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to “do things they never dreamed possible”.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Due to the nature of the business, this position is seasonal (April thru November)
• A shift that allows for work-life balance
• Paid Holidays
• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP with a match
• We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included)

The primary responsibility of the Logistics Coordiantor is to coordinate the daily movement and activity (such as loading and unloading) of trucks

Here Is What You Will Be Doing

• Partner with other Shift Supervisors to reconcile information and fix any errors
• Coordinate delivery requests with onsite personnel and outside vendors
• Anticipate the needs of those you support and complete assigned tasks with a high degree of accuracy with minimal direction
• Work with Supervisors and the Managers to share information and assist them with anything related to the inventory system
• Work with the inventory system to make sure it is collecting accurate information, and then reporting this information to our customers via daily and weekly reports
• Handle and resolve local trucking issues carrier supervision. Professionally interact with trucking operations/customer service teams on local service issues
• Prepare bill-of-ladings for all out-bound orders
• Maintain the site’s raw materials and product inventory
• Work directly with customers to answer questions, solve issues, and provide them with any information they may need
• Prepare daily rack activity for team members by capturing the needs of our customers and organizing the movement of our people and equipment, capitalizing on efficiency

Requirements Of a Successful Logistics Coordinator

• Is honest in dealings with the company, employees, and customers
• Written communication skills. Can create emails that are professional, concise, and informative
• Must demonstrate an ability to manage many incoming demands in a short period of time, and organize and prioritize them in a way that the output business flow is smooth and customer expectation’s met
• Verbal communication strength. Whether communicating with employees, managers, customers or other interested parties, communication is professional and represents the company well
• Positive attitude; treats others with fairness and respect – expects the same in return
• Self-starter who can budget time and resources and is able to work with minimal supervision
• Works well with others. Has the desire to cross-train and communicate with team members in a similar capacity to accomplish a given task
• Demonstrates a sense of leadership and ownership for responsibilities, yet is teachable and willing to learn from manager and others
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, and Microsoft Office programs

Education/Experience

• Post-high-school education in a related field preferred
• 2 to 3 years of job-related experience where the success of the position relied on accurately receiving, inputting, interpreting, and utilizing data to make decisions in a fast-paced environment; dispatching and/or logistics experience a plus
• Experience with or able to learn the required rail logistics programs or other rail management programs

Here are some of the physical requirements of this role

• Office environment located within or near an industrial environment
• May be asked to travel long distances, on occasion, for additional training
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time

Additional Information

The complete job description is available upon request

Savage has been designated as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer .

Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.

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For more information or questions about opportunities at Savage, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team .

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