Logistics Specialist

• Obtaining quotes, booking freight (ocean, air, LTL, courier), generating labels, and ensuring cost-effective solutions
• Creating inbound/outbound shipment records, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with domestic and international trade laws, including HTS codes and customs declarations (e.g., CERS, EEI/SED forms)
• Proactively monitoring shipments, addressing delays with carriers, resolving delivery issues, and handling shipping claims
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), analyzing data to identify cost trends, and implementing process improvements
• Coordinating effectively with internal teams (operations, finance, sales) and external partners
• Support in coordinating facility maintenance, ordering supplies and planning events
• Communicate any shipment delays with customers as well as status on shipments
• Assist with keeping the budgets on track and finding areas of improvement
• Understand and value differences of individuals within the company, suppliers and customers
• Expertly apply a deep level of knowledge in function to anticipate, mitigate and/or avoid issues
• Consistently remove obstacles to achieve personal, team and company goals with time and budget constraints. Drive initiatives that benefit the broader good of the company

• Bachelor degree in Logistics, Supply Chain management or relevant working experience
• 2-5 years of experience in a logistics operations, shipping coordination or a related role
• Familiarity with QuickBooks desktop, transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, and strong Microsoft Excel skills are beneficial
• Must posses valid IMDG & IATA Certification
• Strong focus on accuracy and quality in all tasks
• Excellent communication written and verbal for interaction with internal teams and external clients/vendors
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and work well with deadlines
• Familiarity with logistics and regulatory changes
• Effectively resolves conflict. Routinely demonstrate compassion and concern for others

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or equivalent designation is an asset

• Permanent opportunity offering an annual salary of $65,000 - $70,000 based on experience
• Be apart of a close knit collaborate team
• Great location in Burlington with easy access to the highway
• Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm in office
• 2 weeks vacation
• RRSP match up to $250 per month
• Annual bonus based on company profitability and individual performance
• Benefits after probation period, including health, dental