Logistics Manager & Inventory Coordinator

Chemtec is a company that operates in the field of manufacturing polymer coatings and is experiencing strong growth. Our company was founded in 2013 and currently operates a factory and 2 distribution centers in Canada, in addition to exporting most of its production to the United States and Europe. Our know-how and expertise make us a leader in our field. These combined elements make it possible to support the expansion of Chemtec which will open its second plant in 2023 and to prepare its expansion plan for the EMEA zone in 2025. In order to support the efforts of our company, we are looking for a Logistics Manager & Inventory Coordinator to complete our team at our Laval plant.

Job Overview:

The main responsibility of the Logistics Manager & Inventory Coordinator is to plan all inbound and outbound shipments, provide leadership to our warehousing team and strive to keep transportation costs low. The successful candidate will also be responsible for prioritizing tasks to meet scheduled shipping dates and maintaining accurate inventory. If you have warehouse management experience and work well in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. In addition to those main tasks, the Logistics Manager will have to manage stocks and manage the means of supply.

The Logistics Manager will develop sophisticated inventory management processes, protocols and practices to ensure adequate redundancy to support growth and peaks in demand; develop a list of suppliers; introduce improvements and upgrades; and ensure alignment with planning and supply chain.

The Logistics Manager will also be expected to schedule pickup and delivery from our factory and warehouses to our customer sites in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, which means he/she must have the ability to manage relationships with multiple freight companies and understanding how to book freight accurately.

Receiving and shipping:

Creating BOLs for orders based on current and forecasted demands.

The Logistics Manager will also be responsible for obtaining quotes from freight companies providing them with accurate information on the loads to be delivered to our customers worldwide by LTL, FTL or FCL.

A good knowledge of WHMIS is essential as well as previous experience in the freight industry.

Following up with suppliers to ensure purchase orders have the correct freight charges and delivery date

Coordinating QA inspection of purchased parts and services as required.

Ensuring the quality of purchased parts/products and seeking new suppliers.

Coordinating with suppliers on quality issues and completing non-conformance reports.

Following up with suppliers on backorders and advising operations of impacts on project ship dates.

Communicating with vendors when purchase orders are due to be received to ensure they are on track.

Monitoring work in progress and coordinating with the production team to resolve issues with open work orders.

Reviewing supplier invoices with errors and coordinating prompt resolution.

Supply chain management:

Working with the production team to coordinate outsourcing partnerships for volume parts during production peaks.

Maintaining a supplier evaluation system and coordinating with them.

Working with the sales team to provide suppliers with forecast information.

Parts Maintenance: Maintaining parts costs and vendor quote information in ERP software.

Updating parts maintenance data in the ERP system.

Monitoring stock levels for critical parts (MRP) at the end of the year.

Assisting in performing cycle counts as directed by the manager.

Requirements:

• Must be meticulous.
• Experience with Zoho One and DYNACOM.
• Must be organized and efficient.
• Must have good stress management skills.
• Bilingual and communication skills.
• College diploma in a related field or +, or relevant related experience.

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Salary:

$75 000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday