Logistics Coordinator Full-time Job

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing the flow of International and Transborder shipping processes from origin to domestic Distribution Centre's with a primary focus on CTC’s Sport Chek banner.  This includes such things as overseas freight bookings and payments, ensuring product flows on time, communicating exceptions internally, working with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure accurate documentation and on time delivery. You will also work closely with CTC’s external third party transload providers and ocean carrier service providers for the Asia Pacific and the European trade lanes as well as internal CTC supply chain teams such as Offshore Logistics, Drayage Operations, and all Distribution Centers. This is a pivotal role in managing CTC’s offshore product flow and ensuring a strong instock position in stores.

• Create weekly & daily plans based off vessel arrival schedules; manage changes and determine action plans based on product arrival requirements.

• Collaborate with internal teams, overseas offices and third-party providers such as (i.e. freight forwarders) on issues, shipment routing, and consolidation opportunities.

• Review daily reporting on offshore POs for business insights, status updates, and take action on any issues

• Nominate air and trucking carriers; coordinate pickup & delivery

• Track and monitor product flow for all international shipments: overseas ocean, air and cross-border over the road or intermodal shipments

• Coordinate with internal buying groups on the status of their shipments and initiate expediting where necessary to improve the timeliness of their shipments

• Provide details of import shipment to Customs Broker for clearance and confirming proper import documentation supplied by vendors. 

• Process/audit freight invoices ensuring accuracy. 

• Manage transload volumes; ensure capacity and staffing are sufficient working around seasonal volume shifts

• Drive productivity improvements, automation, and efficiencies to benefit CTC supply chain and transportation.

• Monitor performance of third-party partners against service level targets and drive improvements.

• Support strategic & tactical projects.

• Maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

 

What you’ll bring:

• University degree and/or Post-Secondary education in business, engineering, or Supply Chain.

• 3+ years of experience of Logistics or industry-related experience; working with or at a Freight Forwarding company or International Shipping Department is preferred.

• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables, charts, formulas), MS Access, and Power BI

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to find, negotiate and implement creative and workable solutions to issues that balance cost and service

• Ability to formulate and express ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written presentations.

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and with cross-functional teams.

• Process orientated with the ability to multi-task; able to develop inter-department process improvements and communicate internally as well as to various vendors and factories 

• Proven organization and planning skills

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates the ability to accurately process detailed data entries while viewing discrepancies in the process and viewing as a larger picture

• CIFFA Certification is a nice to have

 

Hybrid

 

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is one of Canadas most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.