Logistics Coordinator

The Logistics Coordinator will Promote and Demonstrate Mac Don/Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors. Responsibilities include coordination of Freight and Customs Brokerage activities to support business needs, ensuring effective collaboration with Purchasing, Outsourcing, other Internal Customers and External Service Providers. Support Co-workers to be successful in their job duties and functions.

• Collect, organize, monitor, evaluate and report on performance data through automated reporting and regular communication to management & business units. Identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze root causes impacting freight costs and identify opportunities for growth.
• Manage freight requests from all internal departments related to freight quotes and inquiries.
• Coordinate inbound shipments from supplier, distribution and customer locations. Assist in the routing and movement of import goods from both domestic and foreign origins.
• Effectively coordinate local traffic in/out of Mac Don facilities.
• Coordinate trailer rental moves between locations.
• Audit freight charges and invoices with regard to carrier rate quotation files, duty and tariffs.
• Respond and follow up on brokerage and carrier inquiries.
• Investigate damaged/lost shipments including documentation for claims and preventative measures.
• Review, maintain and pursue USMCA and Certificates of Origin documentation from Mac Don suppliers and Mac Don’s own USMCA certificates.
• Maintenance of customs records in JDE including Tariff and Country of origin.
• Respond to inquiries from US and Canada Customs and Brokers.
• Support Mac Don Export department with overseas shipping and Customs Brokerage in countries other than US/Canada.
• Support Oros (Hungary) in shipping into Canada and the USA.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager.

• Enrolled in CITT/CCS or similar program or equivalent experience

• Three years’ experience in manufacturing industry.
• Proven work experience of Transportation & Customs for Canada-US and International freight movements.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and MS Excel
• Interpersonal skills, well organized, highly motivated.
• Good organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Reliable and responsible with the ability to work independently
• Working knowledge of JDE system: lean supply chain/manufacturing, 5S.

Location: Winnipeg, MB