Transport Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Transportation Coordinator will be part of a team responsible for on-going operational needs for the transport and logistics department of the sales administration team.

He / She will be responsible for planning and managing deliveries to customers once paper has been produced at the mills, while ensuring on-time shipments from Kruger's production sites.

The incumbent proposes alternatives when problems arise, consistent with the objective of the client's requirements of delivering at the lowest possible cost.

The Transport Coordinator reports to the Manager of Transport Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the main point of contact for day-to-day transportation tasks, work with the carriers, custom brokers, Customer Service Representatives, mills and Salespersons.
• Coordinate all modes of transport leaving the mills, ensuring on-time delivery to customers.
• Ensure equipment is available at the mill 24-48 hours prior to expected ship date. (i.e. trailers, rail cars)
• Coordinate with the mill shipping department daily priorities.
• Coordinate priorities with the mill shipping departments and external warehouses, in conjunction with Customer Service.
• Troubleshoot and act of any transportation issues as they arise.
• Assist our customs broker when documentation is needed.
• Identify opportunities and take direct action on situations that could benefit to be handled centrally.
• Monitor operations and analyze customer orders for the next 7 days to prevent issues and take action proactively on potential problems.
• Track equipment availability, guide and take appropriate action to prevent and resolve issues.
• Answer track & trace requests from Sales, Customer Service Representatives (CSR’s) and Customers, by leveraging the Transportation Management System (TMS) and FourKites platforms.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data entered in the transportation module in K2GEN.
• Update and consult the Transportation Management System (TMS) on a need-to-basis.
• Keep up to date with all activities related to transportation.
• Assist on various projects as needed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good ability to organize, prioritize and track multiple files at once.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team spirit.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple time and tasks to accomplish a variety of assignments with priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good adaptability.

QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC

Collegial accounting diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of experience in the field of transportation in a manufacturing environment. (trucks, containers, intermodal)
• Knowledge of JD Edwards software or any other ERP system. (an asset)
• Knowledge and experience in shipping. (an asset)
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and Power Point.

LANGUAGES

Bilingual - French / English (advanced level)

Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them.

Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including assessing the actual language needs associated with the duties to be performed, ensuring that the language skills already required of other employees were insufficient for the performance of those duties, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions with duties requiring English language skills.