Job Description: Assistant Logistics Coordinator
Location: Marine Cable Base, Halifax, NS
Position Summary
Reporting to the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be called upon as the resource person for all matters relating to logistics coordination.
Why work for IT?
- IT is one of a handful of companies in the world to do what it does – connecting people through lakes, rivers and oceans.
- Contribute to large-scale subsea construction projects.
- Collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external professionals such as insurers, brokers, lawyers, accountants, engineers, master mariners, etc.
- Collaborate with a diverse range of clients such as governmental entities, publicly traded companies (including Fortune 500), private enterprises, telecommunication start-ups, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Project Managers to understand project requirements during the planning phase.
- Attend scheduled meetings.
- Work with agents, couriers and transporters locally and internationally to obtain quotations for services.
- Work closely with all Company departments to assemble required shipping documentation for domestic and international shipments.
- Liaise with agents, carriers, customers and/or customs brokers locally and worldwide to ensure smooth customs clearance as well as delivery of cargo.
- Prepare transport bills of lading (truck), and courier labels (i.e. FedEx, DHL, etc.).
- Preparing accurate bills of lading and satisfying air bills in a timely manner.
- Co-ordinate packing lists/invoices for all import shipments and pre-alert our customs broker.
- Perform cargo security check and necessary documentation for cargo being shipped commercial air freight from Company facilities.
- Liaise with external service provider for Hazardous Cargo Shipping Documentation or Packaging.
- Ensure all shipments leaving Company facilities are properly packed and labelled for shipping.
- Work closely with Logistics Coordinator and Purchaser.
- Perform related duties as assigned, within general scope of practice.
- Assist the Director – Cable Maintenance with general administrative and project coordination duties as and when required.
Ideal Candidate:
- Have one of the below degrees or have equivalent experience: High school diploma, post secondary education or higher education.
- Experience in logistics is required.
- Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) and the International Society of Logistics (SOLE), will be beneficial.
- Experience working in a project-based environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office O365.
- Technical proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Customer service skills
- Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Please note the estimated pay is done by Indeed and not IT International Telecom.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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