Logistics Specialist (Mid Level) (Part Time)

Lancesoft; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancesoft in Canada is seeking a part-time Logistics Project Coordinator for a 0-4 month contract. The role focuses on coordinating inbound, domestic, and outbound shipments, supervising shipping documents, and managing warehousing and inventory control to support production.

You will lead a multi-functional team, implement process improvements using Six Sigma techniques, and drive cost reductions while ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Strong analytical and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma GED with at least 3-4 years of experience in a logistics role)
• Prior experience in managing change, implementation of new processes
• Strong problem solving, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Ability to lead and direct multi-functional teams
• Ability to work in high stress situations
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong planning program management skills with forecasting capabilities
• Six Sigma training
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize all inbound, domestic, and outbound Shipments for facility
• Supervise the creation of shipping documents (P L, Pro forma invoices) in Oracle, FAD (for U.S. Shipments) and the finished goods inventory level
• Responsible for scheduling, staffing, work planning, and equipment required for the receipt, warehousing, inventory control, and issue and distribution of all purchased parts, manufactured parts, and sub-assemblies required to support production activities
• Continuously work on cost cutting action of all fields of Logistics activities
• Identify and reduce cost and process variation by developing strategy and applying Six Sigma tools and tactics
• Define, scope and select projects that will positively impact Logistics Cost
• Conduct regular project reviews with project leaders and champions to assure accomplishment of key results
• Communicate progress, status, and issues to champions, cross-functional teams, and business leaders
• Lead a team of logistics project coordinators to meet or exceed customer schedule and delivery requirements
• Monitor and update team plan to schedule and coordinate equipment
• Drive formal project reviews prior to shipment to ensure all deliverables have been met on time and under budget
• Ensure that critical milestones for projects are noted, recognized and met in both time and costs

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma GED with 3-4 years logistics experience

Job description

Shift Timing: Part-time: M-F, 1pm to 5pm
Contract: 0- 4 Months (Possible extensions)

Primary responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and optimize all inbound, domestic, and outbound Shipments for facility
• Supervise the creation of shipping documents (P L, Pro forma invoices) in Oracle, FAD (for U.S. Shipments) and the finished goods inventory level.
• Responsible for scheduling, staffing, work planning, and equipment required for the receipt, warehousing, inventory control, and issue and distribution of all purchased parts, manufactured parts, and sub-assemblies required to support production activities
• Continuously work on cost cutting action of all fields of Logistics activities
• Identify and reduce cost and process variation by developing strategy and applying Six Sigma tools and tactics
• Define, scope and select projects that will positively impact Logistics Cost
• Conduct regular project reviews with project leaders and champions to assure accomplishment of key results
• Communicate progress, status, and issues to champions, cross-functional teams, and business leaders
• Lead a team of logistics project coordinators to meet or exceed customer schedule and delivery requirements
• Monitor and update team plan to schedule and coordinate equipment
• Drive formal project reviews prior to shipment to ensure all deliverables have been met on time and under budget
• Ensure that critical milestones for projects are noted, recognized and met in both time and costs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma GED with at least 3-4 years of experience in a logistics role)
• Prior experience in managing change, implementation of new processes
• Strong problem solving, quantative, and analytical skills
• Ability to lead and direct multi-functional teams
• Ability to work in high stress situations
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong planning program management skills with forecasting capabilities
• Six Sigma training
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and to meet deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills