Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator
Robert HalfOur client is seeking a Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator to support transportation operations across multiple facilities. This role is ideal for someone with strong organizational and analytical skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Working closely with Procurement, Operations, Production, Sales, suppliers, and transportation providers, you will coordinate inbound and outbound shipm
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ents, monitor freight performance, resolve logistical challenges, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Transportation Coordination
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of bulk commodities, packaged ingredients, and finished products.
• Schedule and track shipments by truckload, LTL, rail, intermodal, ocean container, and bulk tanker.
• Coordinate delivery appointments and ensure suppliers, carriers, and internal teams are aligned on schedules and requirements.
• Monitor shipments, communicate delays, resolve transportation issues, and maintain accurate shipping documentation.
Rail, Intermodal & Ocean Freight
• Coordinate railcar and container movements, vessel schedules, and equipment returns.
• Work with Operations and Production to support timely unloading and minimize demurrage and detention costs.
• Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders, ports, drayage providers, and carriers to support import clearance and timely deliveries.
• Ensure transportation and import documentation is complete and accurate.
Transportation Planning & Carrier Management
• Develop transportation schedules aligned with production needs, inventory levels, and customer commitments.
• Work with Procurement to secure transportation capacity for incoming materials.
• Obtain and compare freight rates, support carrier selection and negotiations, and maintain strong provider relationships.
• Monitor carrier performance, freight costs, transit times, and service reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve truck utilization, reduce empty miles, and optimize transportation resources.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Maintain transportation reports, dashboards, scorecards, and key performance indicators.
• Analyze freight costs, on-time delivery, carrier performance, and equipment utilization to identify savings and service improvements.
• Use Excel, Power Query, Power BI, and ERP systems to improve reporting and transportation visibility.
• Support process improvements, automation, and AI-assisted reporting tools.
Receiving & Inventory Support
• Maintain accurate receiving records and inventory transactions.
• Investigate shipment discrepancies, damaged goods, and missing documentation with internal teams.
• Participate in inventory counts and support inventory accuracy.
Qualifications & Experience
• 3–5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, procurement, or freight coordination.
• Experience coordinating multiple transportation modes is preferred; bulk commodity shipping experience is an asset.
• Experience in agriculture, grain, feed, food production, commodities, or manufacturing is highly valued.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills; Power Query, Power BI, and ERP experience are assets.
• Strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret operational and financial data and recommend improvements.
• Diploma or degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• SCMP, CITT, or a related designation is an asset.
You are proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment. You enjoy working with data, building relationships, resolving challenges
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today! Please reference job number 05150-0013527254 in all correspondence.
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