Freight & Transportation Coordinator

The Opportunity

Position Scope:

To create a freight-conscious environment through establishment of an internal and external freight tracking and shipment program. This will lead to the optimization of the highway truck fleet and reduced freight expenditures through negotiated freight rates with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of a small team of professional heavy haul fleet drivers.
• Managing customer expectations through optimal dispatching of heavy haul fleet.
• Ensure heavy haul driver documentation is audited and fleet is compliant.
• Ensure freight movements on North Americans trucks are optimized.
• Establish an internal freight distribution network.
• Establish a cost effective efficient method of freight control in all NACG operating areas.
• Reduce external freight shipments through consolidation.
• Ensure internal and external freight shipments are invoiced correctly.
• Project future equipment and driver requirements.
• Dispatching heavy haul fleet in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Optimizing freight movements on Company trucks.
• Creating and managing an internal freight distribution network.
• Managing a cost-effective, efficient method of freight control.
• Financial reporting for business unit.
• Reviewing internal and external freight shipments for accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum 5 years transportation background with warehousing and freight coordination experience.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience at a supervisory level.
• Must have minimum 2 years oilfield, mining, highway trucking dispatch experience.
• Minimum grade 12 or equivalent.
• Relevant post-secondary education (preferred).
• Must possess a working knowledge of the trucking industry.
• Must possess a working knowledge of commercial vehicle driver compliance requirements.
• Must be able to work well with other staff.
• Must have very strong organizational skills.
• Must have working knowledge of Excel and associated programs and be able to produce legible reports.
• Must be a quick learner and able to work with a minimum level of supervision.
• Must be able to travel to as required