Senior Logistics Coordinator - Team Lead

Traffic Tech; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO

Paid Vacation

Dynamic Environment

Job summary

Traffic Tech, based in Vancouver, BC, seeks a Senior Logistics Coordinator - Team Lead to coordinate freight movement across North America and beyond. The role supports the growing Operations team with clear communication among Traffic Tech personnel and clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in logistics, 1–2 years in leadership, cross-border (US/Canada/Mexico) experience, Spanish fluency, and a strong service mindset.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of logistics/transportation experience, preferably in 3PL.
• 1–2 years experience leading a team or in a management role.
• Knowledge of Cross-border US/Mexico/Canada transportation and booking.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and verbal).
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Negotiate with shippers and carriers.
• Track shipments and monitor pickup/delivery.
• Prepare shipping documentation.
• Communicate professionally with clients and carriers.
• Handle minor accounting and data entry tasks.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Team leadership

Cross-border shipping

Spanish fluency

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Who We Are

When you join Traffic Tech, you join a team that keeps the global economy moving – literally.

Description

Traffic Tech is recognized as an industry leader and the logistics partner to many highly recognizable international brands. With offices throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe, the company offers progressive & efficient solutions for moving freight by land, sea, and air.

Your Part in It

Working out of our Vancouver office in British Columbia, we are looking for our next senior-level Logistics Coordinator. You will be responsible for making sure the movement of freight across North America, or even across the globe, is coordinated and executed successfully according to our customers’ needs.

Your work will support our rapidly growing Operations team and you will communicate thoroughly with other team members and Traffic Tech personnel. This position is a great opportunity to further your career within the extensive logistics’ field.

SENIOR LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - TEAM LEAD

What the Job Entails

• Creating and maintaining Strong Vendor Relationships
• Negotiating with Shippers and Carriers
• Shipment tracking – monitor pickup and delivery
• Preparing required shipping documentation
• Effective and professional communication with clients and carriers
• Minor Accounting Functions and data entry

What We Are Looking For

• Must have 3+ years of previous logistics/transportation experience, in a 3PL environment preferred
• Must have 1-2 years experience in leading a team or a management role
• Must have Knowledge of Cross-border US/Mexico/Canada transportation and booking, OTR truckload, including dry van, flatbed, reefer, etc.
• Must be fluent in Spanish, both written and verbal
• High School Diploma
• Customer service experience
• Problem resolution skills, detail-oriented, high level of multi-tasking skills are a must
• Possess professional phone mannerisms
• Outgoing personality; high energy; flexible
• Great attitude and desire to work hard while having fun

What We Offer

• Robust industry with training and mentorship
• Compensation package that include Medical and Dental benefits
• Life Insurance/AD&D Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Personal and Volunteer time off
• Paid vacation after probationary period
• Dynamic environment and 'can-do' culture

This is a full-time permanent position from Monday to Friday

Equal Opportunity Statement

Traffic Tech is committed to fostering a healthy and accessible work environment. Although the above job description may address the male pronoun, Traffic Tech is inclusive and respectful to all male, female and non-binary applicants.

Traffic Tech prohibits discrimination based on someone’s disability in all aspects of the employment relationship. This includes job applications, recruitment, training, transfers, promotions, apprenticeship terms, dismissal, layoffs and situations where an employee returns to work after a disability-related absence. Accommodations are available upon request.

Traffic Tech is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.