Jr Logistics Coordinator

Everison International Group Inc.

Toronto

On-site

CAD 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Dental care

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site parking

Paid time off

Job summary

A dynamic trading company in Toronto is looking for an Import and Export Logistics Support to facilitate supplier communication and ensure smooth logistics operations. The role involves preparing necessary shipping documents, managing supplier relationships, monitoring shipment processes, and coordinating closely with accounting. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and over two years of experience in office administration. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary range of CA$40,000 to CA$50,000 per year with benefits like a company pension and health care.

Qualifications

Over 2 years of office administrative and customer service experience.
Ability to handle high-pressure work and strict deadlines.
Flexibility to work outside office hours if needed.

Responsibilities

Maintain and track suppliers and logistics companies.
Prepare shipping documents and monitor shipping progress.
Collaborate with accounting to track payments and receivables.

Skills

Office administrative experience

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Education

University degree in related major

Job description

From its roots as a trading office back in 2001, Everison International Group Inc. was created in Canada. In 2005, we opened our doors to North America from our office in Toronto – which also oversees the operations of our international locations. Over the years, Everison International Group Inc. has grown from dealing mostly with scrap metal and steel pipes, to a fully‑fledged trading company that deals with different types of commodities from all over the world.

Everison International Group Inc. continues its importing, exporting, and trading business as we continue our unprecedented growth in the scrap, steel, pipe, and trading industries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond, we now need to hire more dynamic Import and Export Logistics Support employees to join our team.

Job Purpose

The Import and Export Logistics Support is mainly responsible for maintaining our current suppliers and the smooth logistical flow of Imports and Exports, making sure we get the best shipping rates and the most efficient shipping lanes. The role deals with our existing suppliers, logistics companies in the industry, also the paperwork and follow‑ups with scrap metal vendors after the Company and the Buyer/Supplier have agreed to conduct business, making sure the order and forms are properly filled out with the detailed specifications, to monitor the progress of order fulfillment - from loading, to shipping, to the material’s arrival at the destination. The position is also responsible for ensuring the Accounting Department pays the supplier in a timely manner and that all amounts are accurate.

Responsibilities

Maintain and track the current supplier, logistics companies, and freight forwarders.
Prepare all the related shipping documents, forms and monitor all shipping progress.
Prepare the Sales/Purchase Order once it has been confirmed.
Monitor and keep track of all new orders that we currently have; follow up when there’s a problem or needs extra attention.
Be able to compare which shipping line has the best rate from each location.
Coordinate with freight forwarder to set‑up a preferable loading date.
Clearly record when each order from each supplier will be loaded.
Properly fill out all necessary documents required for each shipment.
Collaborate with accounting to track and monitor each payment and receivable progress.

Skill Requirements

Candidate needs to have more than 2 years office administrative and customer service related experience in office setting, excellent communication and negotiation skills to deal with suppliers and other stakeholders.
Good problem‑solving skills to deal with normal and unexpected issues.
Great customer service skills and patience is essential to handle the relationship properly with suppliers.
Time management skills, good planning, keep organized, and prioritize tasks properly.
Take active roles to be flexible and to multi‑task and be aware of different shipments at any given time.
Maintain and keep in track and good order of all documentation in various clearly sorted files.
Fast learner who can adapt to a fast‑paced working environment.
General computer skills and intermediate skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent team player to coordinate and interact within a team working environment to make sure the whole working process goes smoothly.
Handle different issues in an efficient manner, can bear high working pressure and work under strict deadlines.
Flexible as some issues, although rarely, could appear and need to be solved urgently outside of office hours.
Suitable candidates preferably have a university degree with related major.
Have own reliable vehicle and valid driving license for business outreach commute.