Transportation CoordinatorVernon, British Columbia
Ourย Transportation Coordinatorย is passionate aboutย logisticsย and globalย transportationย options. With a keen focus on both the customer and the cost, they are a key player when it comes to coordinating and optimizing the movement of product to Tolkoโs customers around the globe. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, read on to learn more.
Weโre looking for aย Transportation Coordinatorย to join our head office located in Vernon, British Columbia. Our head office houses Tolkoโs corporate services groups including Sales, Marketing & Logistics, Finance, Accounting & Credit, IT, Procurement and Human Resources.
Our ideal candidate has the following qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High degree of initiative, accountability, and ownership.
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to continuously learn and improve.
- Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, forestry, manufacturing, or a related industry would be considered an asset.
- Aย diploma, degree, or designationย in a related field of study orย equivalent experience.
- Proficient with MS Office.
- Superiorย organizational, analytical, interpersonal, communicationย andย time management skillsย are required.
- Innovative thinker and a passion for problem solving.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced team environment while providing superior service toย internal and external customers.
- Use ofย analyticsย to provide sound recommendations.
We value diversity at Tolko and know that experience and knowledge comes in many forms. Even if you don't have all the qualifications above, please apply. We would love to hear your story and have you grow with us.
In this role, you will:
- Success in this role requires curiosity, humility, critical thinking, and a desire to continuously learn and improve.
- Develop and maintain relationships with railroads, trucking companies, reload operators, and other transportation partners.
- Analyze transportation performance, identify cost-saving opportunities and develop recommendations that improve supply chain efficiency and customer service.
- Coordinate and manage the movement of several modes of transportation, ensuringย timelyย andย efficientย delivery of products.
- Act as a liaison between mills, shippers, sales teams, and reload locations to facilitateย smooth operations.
- Monitorย andย optimizeย car supply, manage rates, and ensure compliance with contracts and regulations.
- Build alternative supply chain solutionsย that differentiate Tolko and yourself in the marketplace.
- Interface withย external stakeholders, such as suppliers, carriers, customers, and regulatory agencies.
- Achieve specific budget targets and performance scorecard goals that are applicable to the strategic supply chain vision.
So, whatโs in it for you?
- Youโll take on anย exciting new challengeย withย supportive team members.
- Youโll earn aย competitive salary based on your skills and experience. The expected base salary range for this position isย $60,000 -$80,000ย per year.
- Youโll be eligible forย excellent benefitsย and access to ourย retirement plans,ย so you donโt have to choose between your bottom line and your wellbeing or your future.
- Youโll be supported inย continued developmentย through on-the-job and classroom training and reimbursement of tuition and membership fees.
- Youโll be part of aย positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment.
If you want to work in aย sustainable, future focused industry,ย there isย no better place than Tolko. Our family has been producingย innovative forest productsย for over 65 years. Our focus remains on sustainably managing our forests and our business for upcoming generations.ย
We want YOU to join our family. Come Grow Here!ย Apply today atย www.tolko.com/careers.ย
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About the North Okanagan Valley
The North Okanagan Valley includes the communities of Vernon, Armstrong, Lavington, Lumby and Lake Country, British Columbia. Surrounded by lakes, these communities provide family-friendly living with lots of amenities, and beautiful weather. Visit one of our local wineries or fine dining restaurants, go boating, hiking, biking, skiing, catch a round of golf, or visit a local market to pick up fresh fruit and produceโฆ whatever your pleasure, youโll find it here.ย ย
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