Our client is a leading project freight forwarder specializing in the transportation of abnormal, heavy, and oversized cargo. Each project is tailored to meet the complex requirements of individual clients, leveraging specialized equipment and deep industry expertise to ensure seamless transitions across air, sea, and land. The company delivers reliable international transportation solutions with a strong focus on precision, visibility, and customer satisfaction.
We are seeking a skilled Project Logistics Coordinator to join their team. In this role, you will learn to organize and manage global transport projects by ocean, air, road, and rail. Comprehensive training and educational courses will be provided.
Key Responsibilities:
- Arrange and coordinate the transportation of oversize, overweight, or otherwise challenging cargo on a global scale
- Obtain and negotiate rates for transportation services, securing preferential terms where possible
- Prepare detailed quotations for customers and oversee the scheduling and dispatch of shipments
- Plan, organize, and control daily operations while monitoring shipment movements via phone, email, and computer systems
- Prepare management reports and contribute to the planning and implementation of changes to schedules and policies
- Arrange shipping documentation and oversee tracking and tracing of goods in transit
- Attend ports or airports to supervise loading and unloading operations as required
Skills and Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in freight forwarding
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- Secondary (high school) graduation certificate required; college education preferred
- Proficient with computers, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and general email communication; comfortable using smartphones
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your expertise in project freight forwarding with a dynamic and respected international transportation provider.
Reimer Associates thanks you for your application and interest in this opportunity. We sincerely appreciate the time you have taken to share your background and experience. We are in the process of reviewing applications and will be moving forward with candidates whose qualifications closely align with client requirements for the role. If you are selected for further consideration, a member of our Team will be in touch with you directly. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each candidate individually. However, we will retain your resume on file and may reach out to you should a suitable opportunity arise in the future.