Logistics Coordinator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates with all relevant Company personnel, including but not limited to the Retail Buyer, Senior Category Purchasing Manager and Warehouse Manager, all third-party relations associated with inbound logistics operations, by liaising with customs brokers; insurance brokers; freight forwarders; and all relevant internal personnel, including the Category Management team.
• Coordinates and continuously monitors all foreign shipments from Suppliers to the Company’s Warehouse, throughout all stages of transit, in an efficient manner.
• Provides all information required for shipments to custom brokers.
• Provides all necessary information to buyers as it pertains to shipments.
• Coordinates vendor samples with buyers.
• Meets with freight agents as required.
• Confirms purchase orders with buyers and vendors, and issues shipping instructions.
• Prepare status reports, monthly freight analysis reports as required and submits to the relevant Company personnel, including but not limited to the Category Management team.
• Liaise with the accounts payable team regarding all payments to Logistics associated vendors as required.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for improving the current processes within Warehouse and Logistics operations, including but not limited to, providing on-going analysis of costs in related areas and sourcing alternative service providers.
• Preparation of landed cost calculations for imported products to be submitted to the Category Management team.
• Review of Aging PBI report and provide recommendations for inventory depletion of SLOB’s to Retail Buyer & Category Management team.
• Audit replenishment process for both DSD and transfers and makes recommendations for improvement
• Provides general administrative support to the department as required.
• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers daily.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by Management.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Business Management, or Business Administration.
• Professional Certification in the field of Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Three (3) years’ experience in a similar role would be considered an asset.

SKILLSET REQUIRED

• Sound knowledge of the principles of logistics and warehouse management
• Familiar with local customs practices/procedures/policies and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Computer literate and intermediate to advanced proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Excel.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strong belief and enthusiasm for SuperPharm’s culture of “Your Prescription of Trust”.
• Excellent inter-personal and influencing skills at all levels, with outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work alone or as a part of a team.
• Resilient, with ability to maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Confident and self-motivated.
• Must be able to pull, push and lift sometimes awkward objects weighing 20 lbs.