logistics specialist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Freight forwarding
• Freight forwarding company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare and submit reports
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Provide customer service
• Communicate with ships, aircraft and other remote operations
• Keep track of shipments
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Quote fares and rates
• Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
• Prepare and process import and export documents and other forms on behalf of clients
• Determine method of shipment
• Compute shipping costs
• Charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
• Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Accurate
• Initiative
• Punctuality

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission