Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne+Nagel, our Vancouver site is looking for a new Operations Specialist to join our Road Logistics team.
Your Role
You as Logistics Specialist will be responsible for planning, preparing and processing operational tasks with high standards and consistency of accuracy and attention to details, you will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure carrier selection, routing, transit time, temperature requirements are managed. Applications are accepted from Toronto location as well.
Your Responsibilities
- Ensure to provide solutions in case of any discrepancies, holds or delays in the movement of goods by communicating, negotiating with trucker, warehouses, suppliers and colleagues across Canada.
- You will manage high export volumes of road logistics products by ensuring neutrality and high operational quality across all Canadian branches
- Follow Operations policies, procedures, SOP and ensure compliance with transport regulations.
- Negotiating buying rate with airlines, truckers, other service providers for cost management and to maximize profit on shipment file level
- Ensure operating cost /buying rate is uploaded in the file in the operating system with accuracy and timeliness.
- Liaise with Operational Care Centre Supervisor/Manager for operational issues.
- Anticipate, Identity and Rectify any exceptions and take proactive actions to recover issue
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Your Skills And Experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or similar field
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role from Transportation Business Unit
- 2+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical/Manufacturing/Retail distribution center environment is preferred
- Knowledge of various production and quality systems (GxP, GMP, ISO standards) will be an asset
- Advanced computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel)
- CIFFA certification is an asset.
Good Reasons to Join
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target salary range for this position is between $40,000 and $60,000. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.
