Logistics Manager
Agrocorp International —Moose Jaw, SK
- Overtime
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce
- English
6h

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Logistics Manager

Agrocorp International -
Moose Jaw, SK

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Job details

6 hours ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Salesforce
Post-secondary education
English
Microsoft Office
Team management
Organizational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

LOCATION

Winnipeg, Manitoba

REPORTS TO

Trading Manager

DIRECT REPORTS

Logistics Coordinators (Winnipeg, Overseas)

COORDINATES WITH

Logistics

Procurement

Finance

Pulses Trade and Execution

Agrocorp Management

Operations

Human Resources

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy/Planning

Take the lead on strategizing and planning of the logistics and trade operations in Canada.
Should prepare the annual/ half yearly/ quarterly and monthly plan for the logistics operations to achieve efficiency in terms of time and cost involved.
Communicate effectively with rail, road, and ocean freight service providers to outline shipment requirements and negotiate shipping rates with carriers to optimize transportation processes and progressively reduce freight costs.

Review all available transportation methods for moving products from origin to destination and recommend the best, most cost-effective solutions to the trade team.
Develop effective business relationships with government regulatory agencies and strategic partners including freight forwarders, shipping lines, trans loaders, and railways. Relay appropriate market information and forecasts to internal stakeholders, and where applicable, recommend contract rates to lock in freight costs.
Determine logistics requirements and align team resources to meet contracts and specifications, ensuring a well-trained and capable team.
Ensure the shipping planner for country facilities is kept up to date to communicate shipping requirements up to four weeks in advance.
Ensure logistics coordinators are trained on contract pricing to allow them to recommend opportunities to leverage contract tolerance for the benefit of Agrocop.

Execution

Should be responsible for effective execution of the strategy and plans which were formulated:
Execution of trades by effective Communication with current shipping positions, requirements, and schedules to buyers and the Canadian and overseas trade teams as needed.
Proactively provide recommendations to adjust or divert shipments as needed, based on quality, timeline, or agreed-upon requests.
Negotiate and renegotiate rates with the service providers as and when required.
Align Documentation team and trading team in terms of existing situations and provide daily and weekly updates
Monitor transloading/ Rail car/ site inventory and link effective trade flows at minimum cost and maximum efficiency.
Work closely with the trade and finance teams to ensure the timely issuance and processing of invoicing and payments.
Complete and submit required internal reports within stipulated timelines.
Ensure contracts are closed in a timely manner.

Review

Evaluate and bring in innovation to the table:
Periodic review with team internally and externally to evaluate targets Vs achievements in terms of cost, timely execution
Bring in ideas to solve perennial problems, innovative thinking to reduce operational costs
Overall team lead, responsible for carrying out the business operations both at macro and micro levels and flexible to adapt to the ever-changing logistics environment.

Safety

Participate in safety meetings and training as required.
Communicate, document, and control hazards, as instructed.
Report all incidents to the Safety Representative.
Only conduct tasks on which instruction and training have been provided
Always wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) on the production floor and/or as directed.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Post-secondary education from a recognized institution in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years’ prior experience handling export documents, letters of credit, cash against documents (CAD), logistics, global shipping, Incoterms, and supply chain procedures, preferably in the agri-commodities industry.
Prior experience developing, leading, and managing a team and supervising employees.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills including extensive experience using Excel.
Experience using customer relationship management (CRM) software and/or prior experience using SalesForce is an asset.
The ability to delegate and manage conflicting priorities.
Proven ability to foster effective interpersonal relationships within a geographically and culturally diverse work setting.
Ability to use initiative to identify problems and deliver solutions.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
Ability to handle confidential information.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Office environment, long periods of sitting, using a computer, and viewing computer screen.
Overtime is required during evenings and weekends.
Periodic travel within Canada, the United States, and other locations as needed.
CSA approved steel-toed boots are required during plant visits.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirement of the position, but related duties may be added, deleted, or modified as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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