Logistics Coordinator
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Role Overview
The Logistics Coordinator oversees end-to-end shipment coordination throughout North America.
The role includes mentoring team members, managing high-priority shipments, optimizing carrier selection, and communicating with clients, carriers, and international teams.
This is a full-time, on-site position in Mississauga with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Company Overview
Vortex Freight Systems is a third-party logistics company providing customized supply chain solutions across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
The company provides freight, transportation, and related supply chain services for organizations operating across North America.
Job Overview
The Logistics Coordinator oversees end-to-end shipment coordination throughout North America.
The role includes mentoring team members, managing high-priority shipments, optimizing carrier selection, and communicating with clients, carriers, and international teams.
This is a full-time, on-site position in Mississauga with working hours from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Responsibilities
- Lead shipment planning and execution across North America.
- Monitor load tendering, dispatch, and delivery.
- Verify commercial documents, including bond and invoice reconciliation.
- Resolve shipment discrepancies with clients, shippers, and terminals.
- Manage overage, shortage, and damage issues.
- Communicate shipment status and delays to the operations team.
- Source cost-effective carrier solutions while maintaining service quality.
- Support junior coordinators during peak workloads.
- Follow departmental procedures and escalation processes.
- Complete administrative tasks, data entry, and reporting.
Skills and Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in logistics, transportation, supply chain, or a related field is preferred.
- Carrier sourcing and dispatching experience is required.
- Two to four years of transportation or logistics coordination experience is preferred, particularly in a 3PL environment.
- Truckmate, Transportation Management System, and Microsoft Excel proficiency is an asset.
- End-to-end brokerage expertise for cross-border freight between the United States and Mexico is required.
- English and Spanish bilingual ability is a plus.
- Flexibility to work on Canadian statutory holidays is required.
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
Benefits and Culture
- The company offers health and dental coverage, an annual bonus plan, paid vacation, and statutory holidays.
- The role offers professional development, career growth, employee referral opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
Compensation
- Compensation is offered as a salary range that varies depending on experience.
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