Traffic Team Lead

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking a Traffic Team Lead for their Regina location. The role involves supervising a team, ensuring timely and cost-effective movement of materials, and collaborating with various divisions and carrier partners. Key responsibilities include negotiating rates, monitoring performance, and conducting invoice audits. This position emphasizes efficiency and quality service within the traffic department.

Responsibilities

• Guiding the team in daily efforts to ensure cost-effective movement of materials.
• Communicating traffic requirements with various divisions and partners.
• Working closely with carrier partners to maintain service standards.
• Reviewing rates to optimize shipping costs.
• Expediting shipments and monitoring carrier performance.
• Handling account reconciliations and developing special reports.
• Performing invoice auditing as required.

Job description

Overview

Brandt Industries is seeking a Traffic Team Lead for our Regina, SK, Location. Reporting to the Director of Traffic, the Team Lead will supervise, direct and support current and new members of the Traffic Department while working with the various Brandt Divisions to ensure quality service is provided while putting an emphasis on efficiencies and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Guiding the team in the daily efforts of ensuring the timely cost‑effective movement of raw materials/equipment inbound and finished goods outbound
• Communicating and working with the various Brandt Divisions to ensure clear information and understanding of all traffic requirements are exchanged internally and with our Vendors and Carrier partners
• Working closely with various carrier partners to ensure Brandt’s standard of service is maintained
• Reviewing and assisting negotiating rates to optimize cost per mile
• Expediting shipments
• Monitoring carrier performance
• Account reconcilations, developing special reports
• Perform invoice auditing as required
• Other purchasing duties as assigned