Senior Logistics Specialist

KAG Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transportation leader in Canada is seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to assist in terminal operations. The role involves overseeing the logistics team, managing schedules, and ensuring customer expectations are met. Ideal candidates should have experience in transportation logistics and strong communication skills. This position requires a modified work schedule with 12-hour shifts on Sundays to Wednesdays or Sundays to Tuesdays.

Qualifications

• Previous transportation logistics experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fuel and bulk commodities is preferred.
• Must have strong organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coaching the logistics team.
• Communicating schedule requests to the terminal manager.
• Ensuring fuel drivers have followed established processes.

Skills

Transportation logistics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Windows-based programs

Tools

TMW

Job description

Overview

KAG Is North America’s largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, delivering energy commodities, specialty products, merchant gases, and food products across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our Canadian Operating companies are Westcan Bulk Transport, RTL Construction, Les Distributions Carl Beaulac, Paul’s Hauling and Kentrax Transport – KAG Canada. If you want to contribute to KAG's excellent tradition of innovation and leadership in the logistics and transportation industry, we invite you to apply!

About the position

The Senior Logistics Specialist is responsible for assisting in the day to day operation of the Terminal ensuring customer expectations are met by focusing on our professional drivers, their daily dispatch and the equipment. This position plays a key role in providing logistical support and coverage for all positions within the Operations.

The successful candidate will follow a modified work schedule of working Sunday to Wednesday / Sunday to Tuesday 6AM TO 6PM – 12 hours shifts.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coaching the logistics team
• Arranging for equipment to be available for fleet maintenance
• Communicating schedule requests to the terminal manager
• Ensuring payload is up to maximum GVW and was loaded as per instructions
• Ensuring fuel drivers have followed the established process for reconciliation for dips
• Managing the dip inventory system and confirm inventory levels if conflicting information is provided
• Overseeing driver schedules and time off requests
• Monitoring driver pay portal and reset approvals
• Ensure proper processing and clearance of cross-border paperwork including dangerous goods and non-dangerous goods ACI’s, ACEs, and CCIs
• Organizing training plans with training team for drivers (new hire and reoccurring training)
• Liaising with the safety team, customers, and terminal leadership in the event of an incident
• Vacation coverage as required
• Daily involvement in the reports portal to ensure KPI compliance for the branch, communicate any deficiencies to dispatch and work with dispatch team to address as needed.
• Create master order requests for new sites/liaison with management & quotes team to ensure proper set up in advance of first delivery.
• Whenever a void in dispatch, you are required to dispatch and cover the required board

Qualifications

• Previous transportation logistics experience preferred understanding how all the pieces fit together
• Knowledge of fuel and bulk commodities preferred
• Understanding of the road systems, routing, and laws pertaining to transportation
• Experience with windows-based programs is required; TMW experience is an asset – must be computer literate and savvy
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Forward thinker - must be able to plan and foresee potential issues that may require the plan to be adjusted
• Must have strong organizational, interpersonal and customer service skills as well as the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, requiring initiative and ambition