Sea Logistics Operational Care Specialist - Import - 12 Months Contract ZS-OI

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics leader is seeking a Sea Logistics Operational Care Specialist in Mississauga. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day activities for transporting goods, focusing on operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities include communication with logistics partners, ensuring timely delivery, and managing documentation. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in Sea Logistics Imports and related education.

Benefits

Medical/Dental Benefits

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Excellent Training Programs

Qualifications

• High School Degree/Diploma in supply chain management or similar field.
• 2+ years of Sea Logistics Imports and Freight Forwarding experience.
• Advanced computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel). Certified in CIFFA, CITT or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day activities for the transportation of goods, including perishable products.
• Ensure smooth flow of shipments by resolving any discrepancies in movement.
• Communicate with Sea freight carriers, co-loaders, truckers, customs brokers, and other vendors.
• Data management and adherence to established KPIs.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Sea Logistics Imports

Freight Forwarding

Microsoft Office Suite

Data Entry

Education

High School Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Job description

It's more than a job

When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

As the Sea Logistics Operational Care Specialist, you are responsible to manage all day-to-day activities for the transportation of goods, including Perishable products from port of destination to final consignee. Your responsibility is to communicate with Sea freight carriers, co-loaders, truckers, customs brokers and other vendors. You will provide solutions in case of any discrepancies, holds or delays in the movements of goods and will actively and concisely communicate with the Operational Customer Care team. Your role is focused on operational excellence supported with clear KPI’s. Your goal is to deliver an extraordinary customer and ensure transparency and neutrality towards all Canadian branches.

How you create impact

• You will ensure the smooth flow of the movement of shipments, resolving any discrepancies in the movement
• Arrange for transport/ shipping documentation and oversee the scheduling and dispatching of goods and monitoring movement of goods
• Arrange delivery to final destination or handover to 3rd parties
• Communicate and coordinate with Sea freight carriers, co-loaders, SDS, truckers, customs brokers and other service providers
• Arrange rush cheque payments and provide COD invoices to CCL for collection
• Work closely with the Customer Care teams and proactively notifying in case of holds, delays and deviations
• Perform credit check and resolve missing credit approvals
• Enter all cost and sell rates as soon as file is opened and prior vessel departure to ensure file profitability and on time billing
• Data management (Link QT quote for each shipment and E- file all required documents)
• Adhere to established department KPIs to ensure internal/external customer satisfaction
• Arrange for insurance coverage for cargo and gathering claim documents if claims is involved
• Ensure the Temperature accuracy is set for reefer shipments

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What we would like you to bring

• High School Degree/Diploma in supply chain management or similar field
• 2+ years of Sea Logistics Imports and Freight Forwarding experience
• Advanced computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel)Administrative / data entry experience required
• Certified in CIFFA, CITT or equivalent is preferred
• Knowledge on operational, market expertise of sea freight product, incoterms and payment terms is preferred

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-RT1

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.