Cross-Border Freight Coordinator – Time-Critical Shipments

rhe; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

rhe is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarding Coordinator in Mississauga to manage end-to-end cross-border shipments for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. You will coordinate carriers, quote rates, and ensure compliance with shipping documents while maintaining tight delivery timelines.

You will track milestones, resolve issues, and collaborate with customers, brokers, and internal teams to optimize service quality and costs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on freight forwarding experience coordinating ground/transborder shipments.
• Experience with Canada–U.S. and/or Canada–U.S.–Mexico cross-border shipments.
• Experience coordinating with third-party carriers and managing shipment documentation.
• Familiarity with Bills of Lading, PODs, and cross-border billing processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-border ground freight shipments end-to-end from pickup to delivery.
• Manage shipments between Canada, the United States, and Mexico to meet timelines.
• Coordinate third-party carriers and monitor milestones for on-time delivery.
• Source capacity, negotiate spot rates, and balance cost and service.
• Prepare and review B/Ls and shipping documents; ensure accuracy.
• Track shipments, provide status updates, and issue proactive alerts.
• Resolve delays, border issues, and other operational exceptions.
• Review carrier invoices and support accurate customer billing.
• Maintain shipment records in the TMS and linked systems.

Skills

Cross-border coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management or Logistics

Tools

TMS

Freight forwarding systems

Job description

rhe is seeking an experienced Freight Forwarding Coordinator in Mississauga to manage end-to-end cross-border shipments for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. You will coordinate carriers, quote rates, and ensure compliance with shipping documents while maintaining tight delivery timelines.

You will track milestones, resolve issues, and collaborate with customers, brokers, and internal teams to optimize service quality and costs.