Logistics Coordinator

Hubstaff blog; Vaughan; Remote; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in transportation solutions is seeking a dedicated professional for a full-time role. This exciting position involves prospecting new carriers, managing shipment capacity, and ensuring high-quality service standards. You'll collaborate with a team to navigate market trends and optimize delivery outcomes. With a focus on effective communication and problem-solving, you'll play a vital role in enhancing the supply chain experience. Join a friendly team that values proactive approaches and offers opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid training

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in Dispatching transportation/logistics industry.
• Familiarity with TMS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prospect new carriers through lead generation and cold calling.
• Manage shipment capacity and maintain carrier relationships.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Resolution

Creative Thinking

Tools

Office 365

TMS

Job description

ModelKite HQ: Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Remote job Mar 20

Full-time

Monday to Friday 8-5 pm EST.

ModelKite is comprised of friendly professionals providing safe, efficient, and affordable transportation solutions tailored to your supply chain needs. Starting with our fast response times, we take a highly attentive, proactive approach to minimizing challenges and optimizing your cross-border and domestic shipments. For consistently delivering quality services at competitive rates, we’ve proudly established a loyal customer base that has been with us since our beginnings or earned through referrals.

What we offer:

• Paid time off
• Paid training

Functions:

• Prospect new carriers through lead generation, research, and cold calling
• Manage shipment capacity by liaising with carriers, negotiating rates, and making informed decisions to meet specific load requirements
• Post loads on different Load boards
• Maintain and nurture existing carrier relationships by communicating effectively, understanding their needs, and exploring growth opportunities
• Uphold high-quality service standards across all tasks, ensuring exceptional delivery outcomes
• Seek out and solve potential freight-related operational issues
• Collaborate internally on freight rates, market trends, pricing strategy, and account implementation plans
• Maintain a strong grasp and market knowledge of shipping lanes, geography, and seasonality

Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience in the Dispatching transportation/logistics industry
• Any TMS experience is a plus.
• Skilled with OFFICE 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Excellent organization and negotiation skills
• Decision-making, problem-resolution, and creative thinking skills