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Logistics Coordinator
Gambles Group of Companies
Calgary, CAN
Full Time
Entry
Onsite
1 weeks ago
Transportation CoordinationFreight NegotiationRoute PlanningCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook
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About the Role
Gambles Group of Companies is hiring a Logistics Coordinator for an entry-level, full-time onsite position in Calgary. The role involves coordinating transportation, negotiating freight rates, managing delivery routes, and performing operational administrative tasks.
Key Skills for This Role
Transportation CoordinationFreight NegotiationRoute PlanningCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook
Responsibilities
- Coordinate transportation with carriers for outbound shipments and inbound warehouse pickups
- Negotiate freight rates, fees, and fuel surcharge updates
- Create, update, and manage delivery routes, including same day and off day deliveries
- Communicate with customers regarding order status, delivery timelines, and product shortages
- Coordinate and confirm customer delivery windows
- Handle carrier claims
- Generate shipping labels, invoices, and related documents using the ERP system
- Process system receiving by accurately entering shipment details upon arrival
- Prepare purchase orders, invoices, and driver manifests as required
- Perform operational administrative tasks including customer order entry, transfer coordination, and POD requests
- Respond to inbound calls from carriers and customers regarding dispatch and order updates
- Receive inbound shipments, verifying quality, quantity, and accuracy of goods
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1 3 years of experience in a transportation, logistics, or warehouse operations role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs and work in a warehouse environment
- Demonstrated customer service experience
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Strong organization and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and fast paced environments
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Job Description
- This is a unique sales support position that also involves operational duties.
- Entry level, full time, onsite position reporting to the Operations Manager.
- Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm – 8pm.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate transportation with carriers for outbound shipments and inbound warehouse pickups.
- Negotiate freight rates, fees, and fuel surcharge updates.
- Create, update, and manage delivery routes.
- Communicate with customers regarding order status, delivery timelines and product shortages.
- Coordinate and confirm customer delivery windows.
- Carrier claims.
- Generate shipping labels, invoices, and related documents using the ERP system.
- Process system receiving by accurately entering shipment details upon arrival.
- Prepare purchase orders, invoices and driver manifests as required.
- Perform operational administrative tasks.
- Respond to inbound calls from carriers and customers.
- Receive inbound shipments, verifying quality, quantity, and accuracy of goods.
Candidate Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 3 years of experience in a transportation, logistics, or warehouse operations role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to lift to 40lbs and work in a warehouse environment.
- Demonstrated customer service experience.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and fast paced environments.
Why Gambles?
- At Gambles, produce is everything. We provide top quality fruits and vegetables for wholesale, foodservice, and retail.
- History dating back to the early 1900s; one of the largest produce wholesalers in Canada.
- We offer competitive benefits with employer covered health and dental and a company matched Pension Plan.
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