Shipping and Receiving Administrator

Position Title: Shipping and Receiving Administrator
Departments: Shipping and Receiving
Division: AGI Westeel
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba

About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

AGI-Westeel Winnipeg has offered quality steel storage systems for over a century. Westeel’s comprehensive catalogue of products includes on-farm and commercial grain handling and storage solutions for today’s agricultural industry, as well as storage and containment systems to meet the needs of the petroleum, water and industrial sectors.

The Opportunity
The Shipping Administrator ensures that all orders are processed in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Communicate shipping information to customers as required.
• Communicate with Customer Service on customer deliveries.
• Fill out paperwork, including invoices, bills of lading, customs papers, waybills, etc.
• Ensure that all information required for month-end is processed in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations.
• Track shipping performance and cost savings.
• Follow shipping schedule and distribute to affected personnel.
• Handle freight claims as required.
• Input purchase order receiving information into the ERP system.
• Scan hardcopy of receiving documents, PO, and upload into ERP system.
• Generate NCR’s for nonconforming material and update NCR tracking system when receiver activity assignments are complete.
• Schedule local pickups and deliveries with local driver.
• Communicate with vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Fill out and submit purchase requisitions for department supplies.
• Contact purchasing to update purchase order information as required.
• Coordinate inspection activities with inspector in accordance with specified receiving procedures.
• Order lumber and other shipping supplies, as per established purchasing procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Post secondary education is an asset.
• Enrolment in CITT/PLog designation is an asset.
• Well versed in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Forklift experience required.
• 3 to 5 years related experience is an asset.
• SAP knowledge is an asset but not a requirement. Knowledge of ISO procedures is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to multi-task and execute a wide range of details and tasks quickly and effectively.
• Good judgement/problem solving ability along with strong customer service and relationship building skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Ability to maintain records and keep track of all areas of responsibility.
• Able to work flexible shifts.
• Collaborative team player.

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.