The ideal candidate will own end-to-end movement of international freight into North America – from negotiating rates to ensuring flawless documentation, customs clearance, and timely delivery for our customers.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

• Flawless communication with all parties in our supply chains.
• Negotiate freight rates, freight requirements, and scheduling carriers throughout North America, as well as overseas.
• Prepare accurate documentation to support the movement of containers.
• Coordinate necessary action plans with the appropriate departments.
• Understanding transportation and industry market conditions throughout the world and communicating issues that could impact operations.
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the timely, accurate and appropriate escalation of issues.
• Arranging custom clearance, distribution and invoicing for third party clients.

QUALIFICATIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO US:

• At least three years of freight forwarding experience comprising of the following:
  – FCL and LCL import and export ocean freight.
  – Air import and export.
  – US Domestic trucking experience.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately, including, but not limited to: BL, HBL, AWB, PL, COA, COO, DGD
• At least two years of international and cross border customs clearance
• Deep understanding of various filing such as, AES filing (export) and ISF filing (import)
• Canadian (B3) and American (CBP3461) clearance documentation understanding
• At least one year of dispatching experience with drayage (container freight) in all markets including USEC, USWC, PNW, and GULF; Over the road FTL and LTL  
• Accurately prepare DOT, DGD, IATA documentation
• Tracking and tracing vessels, airlines, rail, as well as terminals for cargo availability
• Accounting knowledge in terms of payables/receivables etc.
• Gathering and negotiating rates for sales of ocean freight, airfreight, drayage, OTR, warehousing and storage, and accessorials. 
• A university degree or college certificate specializing in logistics or supply chain management is an advantage, but not a necessity.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS TO SUCCEED:

• Freight and INCO term knowledgeable.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Geographical and geopolitical knowledge.
• Shipping and receiving, and warehousing background is required.
• Strong priority setting, multitasking and time management skills.
• Able to work under pressure and with a group of others.
• Comfortable working with various computer software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Experience in the chemical industry will be helpful but not required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Employer RRSP contributions.
• Health, dental and vision care.
• Other financial rewards are considered based on individual and company performance.
• Full-time hours and flexible scheduling.
• Personal and vacation time.
• Salary commensurate with experience.