Junior Logistics Coordinator - Transborder & Automotive
Rhenus Logistics
7 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
What You Can Expect:
- Coordinate shipments end-to-end, ensuring timely execution across cross-border and domestic lanes.
- Maintain clear and proactive communication with clients, carriers, and agents to ensure smooth information flow.
- Prepare and send shipment pre-alerts, status updates, and client reports.
- Negotiate competitive rates with carriers while maintaining service quality and reliability.
- Monitor shipments closely, providing real-time updates and resolving delays or exceptions quickly.
- Issue and review Bills of Lading and shipping documentation with a high level of accuracy.
- Arrange pickups and coordinate with carriers to meet delivery timelines and customer requirements.
- Manage invoicing, approve payables, and reconcile costs in line with financial procedures.
- Track and follow up on Proofs of Delivery, ensuring timely file closure.
- Handle claims and shipment exceptions in accordance with company policies.
- Maintain accurate shipment records, customer data, and reporting tools.
- Identify issues proactively and implement practical solutions to support continuous improvement.
- Support additional operational tasks and priorities as required.
What You Bring:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in logistics or supply chain, with a focus on land or transborder freight forwarding.
- Experience coordinating and managing third-party logistics providers and carriers.
- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, carriers, and internal teams.
- Highly organized with strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering reliable and responsive service.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in documentation and day-to-day operational tasks.