Transportation Logistics Coordinator

Work setting

• Freight forwarding
• Warehouse
• Wholesalers
• Private sector
• Head office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Prepare and submit reports
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Perform general office duties
• Resolve work related problems
• Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Create, investigate, track and complete work orders
• Monitor production progress
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Conduct performance reviews
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Handle wake-up calls
• Keep track of shipments
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Operate computer-aided communications and dispatching equipment
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Word processing software
• Electronic mail
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Spreadsheet
• MS Outlook
• Internet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Quality assurance or control

Type of industry experience

• Shipping line

Service experience

• Delivery
• Security
• Tow truck
• Trucking

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Analytical
• Proactive

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available