logistics lead

Overview

Languages: Bilingual

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• Private sector

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Perform general office duties
• Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Provide customer service
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Respond to urgent calls from individuals who find themselves in life-threatening situations and who require assistance
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews, and equipment

Credentials

• Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) Certificate
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Membership in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada

Experience and specialization

• Quality assurance or control

Area of specialization

• Estimating
• Expedition

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Analytical
• Proactive

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program