Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator

Are you an experienced Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator looking to elevate your career with an industry leader? Randstad is proud to partner with a top agricultural manufacturing firm to recruit a talented Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator. Positioned within the growing manufacturing & logistics sector, this full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee, streamline, and optimize end-to-end freight operations across multiple facilities.

As a key contributor within our client's manufacturing & logistics operations, you will orchestrate multimodal freight movements, drive cost savings, and utilize advanced data tools to support continuous operational improvement.

What You Need to Know

• Position type:
Full-time, Permanent

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Location:

Abbotsford, Canada

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Schedule:

Day shift, Monday to Friday

• Salary Range: $60,000 – $75,000 CAD per year

Advantages

• Competitive annual salary ranging between $60,000 and $75,000 CAD, commensurate with experience and analytical expertise.

• Full-time, permanent position offering career stability with an industry leader in manufacturing & logistics.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness benefits package starting upon employment.

• Opportunity to work with modern supply chain technologies, advanced BI dashboards, and AI-driven logistics decision tools.

• Direct support for professional development, supply chain certifications (SCMP, CITT), and continuous skills training.

• Supportive work culture that values innovation, work-life balance, and professional fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor inbound shipments of bulk commodities, ingredients, and packaged goods across multiple manufacturing facilities.

• Schedule and manage multimodal inbound transportation, including FTL, LTL, Rail, Intermodal, Ocean Containers, and Bulk Tankers.

• Track freight movements daily from origin to destination, proactively identifying and resolving delays, shortages, or service disruptions.

• Coordinate delivery appointments with receiving departments, aligning suppliers, carriers, production units, and mill teams on timing.

• Maintain transportation records, bills of lading, rail documentation, ocean container status logs, and import paperwork.

• Monitor railcar cycle times, coordinate switch movements, and implement proactive strategies to minimize demurrage and detention fees.

• Oversee ocean freight shipments from overseas vendors, liaising directly with freight forwarders, drayage providers, and customs brokers.

• Manage outbound freight distribution for feed products and ingredients, aligning delivery schedules with customer requirements.

• Optimize company-owned fleet utilization alongside third-party carriers to minimize empty miles and lower total freight spend.

• Collaborate with Procurement and Production teams to build transportation schedules that support production requirements and inventory targets.

• Evaluate carrier performance using key service metrics (KPIs), support freight rate negotiations, and maintain strong vendor relationships.

• Build logistics dashboards and scorecards using advanced Excel, Power Query, Power BI, and ERP systems.

• Leverage AI-powered analytics tools to enhance freight forecasting, optimize route planning, and streamline operational reporting.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing & logistics, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety practices.

• Audit receiving inventory transactions for accuracy, document variances, resolve supplier receipt issues, and participate in monthly counts.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in supply chain coordination, logistics management, freight scheduling, or transportation planning.

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Professional supply chain certifications such as SCMP or CITT are considered strong assets.

• Experience in agriculture, animal feed, grain, bulk commodity processing, or food manufacturing is strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience in managing multimodal transportation networks (FTL, LTL, railcar, intermodal, ocean…