Logistics Coordinator - Ocean and Air Freight Forwarding

Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc. in North York, ON, is seeking a Logistics Coordinator focused on Ocean and Air Freight Forwarding.

The role involves managing shipments from booking through final delivery, coordinating with carriers and agents, and ensuring accurate documentation. You will track shipments, resolve delays and customs issues, arrange drayage and trucking, and assist with billing and quoting.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of freight forwarding experience.
• Experience with ocean and air import/export operations.
• Experience preparing HBL, MBL, HAWB and MAWB documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ocean and Air Import and Export shipments, from booking through final delivery.
• Coordinate bookings and shipments with steamship lines, airlines, co-loaders, overseas agents, truckers, warehouses and other service providers.
• Prepare, review and verify shipping documentation (HBL, MBL, HAWB, MAWB, commercial invoices, packing lists).
• Track shipments, communicate updates to customers, and troubleshoot delays and customs issues.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and overseas agents for clearance and release.
• Arrange drayage, trucking, container pickups and warehouse movements, monitor charges.
• Obtain freight rates, prepare quotations, audit invoices, and handle billing.
• Maintain shipment records and update the freight management system.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Shipment tracking

Customer communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Logistics Coordinator - Ocean and Air Freight Forwarding

000040 North York, ON, CA

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1079

Salary Range: $45,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc. is a provider of Canadian and US Customs Services, Trade Consulting, Supply Chain Logistics, including courier, TL and LTL services.

We are seeking aLogistics Coordinator to focus on Ocean and Air Freight Forwardingto join our team at our North York location. In this role you will be operations-focused requiring experience managing shipments from booking through final delivery, including documentation, carrier/agent coordination, customs clearance, trucking arrangements, billing and customer communication.

This role follows a Monday to Friday schedule, with an eight-hour workday.

As a Logistics Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Manage Ocean and Air Import and Export Shipments, including FCL, LCL and Air Freight, from booking through final delivery.
• Coordinate bookings and shipments with steamship lines, airlines, co-loaders, overseas agents, truckers, warehouses and other service providers.
• Prepare, review and verify shipping documentation, including HBL, MBL, HAWB, MAWB, commercial invoice, packing lists and import/export documents.
• Track and trace shipments, communicate shipment updates to customers, and troubleshoot delays, customs holds, documentation discrepancies, and delivery issues.
• Coordinate with customs brokers and overseas agents to ensure timely documentation, customs clearance, and shipment release.
• Arrange drayage, trucking, container pickups and deliveries and warehouse series while monitoring free time, demurrage, detention, and storage charges.
• Obtain and negotiate freight rates, prepare customer quotations, audit vendor invoices, and complete shipment costing and customer billing.
• Maintain accurate shipment records, update the freight management system, and provide professional customer service throughout the shipment lifecycle.

You and Your skills:

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of freight forwarding experience, preferably within a freight forwarder or internal logistics company.
• Hands-on experience with Ocean and Air Import and Export operations.
• Experience preparing and reviewing HBL, MBL, HAWB and MAWB documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, problem solve, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently or within a team.
• Ability to work in a faced paced environment.

While we thank everyone for their interest please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Frontier is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.