Logistics Coordinator

Location: Tilbury, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Company: Maizex Seeds (part of Sollio Agriculture)

Maizex Seeds is a highly innovative, Canadian-owned seed company focused on the needs of farmers across Canada. At Maizex Seeds, our focus is on providing industry-leading genetics, agronomy, and product support to help our customers maximize the potential on their farms.

Join our dynamic team in the thriving seed industry as a Logistics Coordinator and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. If you are highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, and enjoy coordinating multiple activities in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a top-tier team in an industry that fully embraces the significance and importance of agricultural producers across Canada.

• A collaborative and supportive team environment;
• Training provided on systems, workflows, and agricultural cycles;
• Long-term growth within a stable agricultural business;
• Competitive wages, benefits, and a safe workplace;
• Opportunity to contribute to Canada’s agricultural success.

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the movement of seed and related products from production and processing locations through to Maizex distribution partners across Canada.

This position plays an important role in ensuring that products are available where and when they are needed. The Logistics Coordinator will work closely with internal teams, third-party logistics providers, seed production and processing facilities, and distribution partners to coordinate transportation, shipments, deliveries, and related documentation.

The successful candidate will be a highly organized and proactive individual who can manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively, and respond quickly to changing logistics requirements during the seasonal demands of the seed business.

• Coordinate the transportation and movement of seed products between Maizex production, processing, storage, and distributor locations.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments with carriers, third-party logistics providers, warehouses, toll processors, dealers, and customers.
• Schedule deliveries and pickups while ensuring transportation requirements are aligned with customer and operational needs.
• Monitor shipments and proactively address delays, transportation issues, or changes to delivery requirements.
• Obtain and review transportation quotes where required and support cost-effective freight decisions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with carriers and logistics service providers.
• Coordinate special or urgent shipments when required.
• Assist with inventory transfers and related transactions within the Maizex ERP system.
• Support reconciliation of shipping and inventory records and investigate discrepancies as required.
• Work closely with the Sales and Customer Service teams to support dealer and customer delivery requirements.
• Provide shipment status updates and communicate changes or delays in a timely manner.
• Support supply management initiatives of the organization for timely alignment of customer orders with physical inventory.
• Assist in customer order entry and annual final reconciliation process.

• 1-3 years of experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, inventory management, or a related role.
• Experience in agriculture, manufacturing, or inventory-based businesses is an asset.
• Experience coordinating transportation with third-party carriers and logistics providers.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills…