Logistics Administrative Assistant - Burnaby, Canada - Taiga Building Products

Taiga Building Products

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Our Company

We are a respected International Wholesale Distributor of Building Products with branch offices throughout Canada and in various locations in the United States.

With a 50-year history of dependable service to the retail and industrial building material industry, we are an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive compensation package including company benefits.

We are a public company, listed on the TSX.

Responsibilities:

This person would be a member of the Logistics Team with the responsibility to successfully implement Taiga's Logistics needs and functions, including but not limited to:

Coordination of inbound and outbound material using in-house systems (bisTrack, live freight board and insurance database systems).
Follow up on the status of booked loads.
Staying current with industry trends that will influence the supply, demand and cost related to Taiga's freight requirements.
Review and process freight and custom invoices efficiently and accurately.
Interact with suppliers, carriers and Taiga operations to maintain a positive and collaborative work environment
Liaison between Taiga's accounts payable and truck companies' accounts receivables.

Attributes

Postsecondary education in Business or Administration (Logistics background preferred)
Understanding various modes of transportation and logistics processes
Basic accounting skills
Excellent data entry and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fastpaced environment
Strong communication skills verbal and written; ability to resolve issues promptly
Initiative: assess situations and proactively initiate action independently
Resourcefulness: find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties
Assertiveness: able to successfully manage confrontation and take a competitive approach to managing Taiga's freight expenses
Perform other duties as assigned within role.

Compensation:

Annual Salary $45,000 to $55,000
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Vision care
Wellness program
Onsite Parking
Onsite Gym

Regular Shift & Timing:
Monday to Friday (8 hours/day: 40 hours/week)

Ability to commute/relocate:
Burnaby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

HOW TO APPLY?

WHY WORK FOR TAIGA?

Application Deadline:

Posting date:
April 17, 2024

City:
Burnaby

Prov/State:
British Columbia