Logistics Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the production planning team in Hanover to be aware of what is being produced on a daily basis and what products and quantities are shipping to outside warehouse locations
• Collaborates with all outside warehouses to communicate planned loads into blast facilities
• Working closely with the Logistics Department to determine on a daily basis what products and quantities will be shipped out of J&L/Hanover to a final destination – to another warehouse or direct to a customer.
• Collaborates with the production planning team in Hanover to determine what region, product and quantities should be shipped to after the blast freezing process is complete
• Maintains a daily inventory reconciliation of products at J&L
• Working together with our Transportation providers to set up loads to ship out on a daily basis
  • Strive for the most cost-effective transport costs
• Communicate with warehouse locations that product will be shipped into, to ensure space availability and dock time availability
• Using the company JDE system, prepare paperwork and BOL’s for shipping product
• In conjunction with the J&L Operations Manager, weekly tour the freezers to ensure temperatures are being held in check and to observe product in the facility
• Ensure accurate information on “HOLD” products for traceability
• During fresh production continuously monitor product for correct temperatures
  • Communicate with J&L Operations Manager if room temperatures need to be adjusted to keep product temperature in check
• Laisse with customers that Exceldor produces custom orders for set up, pick slips, and delivery/transportation as required
• Maintain and manage CHEP pallet information to maintain visibility of pallet costs
  • Communicate with all production facilities/warehouses/customers to ensure that all CHEP information is accurate and accounted for
  • Order and arrange pickup and delivery of CHEP pallets that are required
• Follow up with transportation providers on invoices. Charges, discrepancies, etc.
• Plan future requirements (daily, weekly, monthly) blast requirements and determine availability at outside locations
• Manage transportation requirements and timing for orders that are shipped directly to customers from J&L or Hanover
• Manage various transport reports for loads leaving Hanover and J&L

Qualifications

• Post secondary in business administration or production/materials planning
• 5 years experience in planning or logistics
• Proficient in excel

Applicants are encouraged to apply through indeed or by submitting a resume directly to the human resources department, high-lighting relevant experience, and skills, by no later than September 1, 2023.