Transportation Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that's real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?

Meet Riverside. We are an organic, "better for you" snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your workout buddies grab GoodTo Go Keto certified bars. And your pup begs for a Cookie Pal treat, our human-grade, vegan dog treats.

At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we've raised every bar on every aspect. We're friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.

Come work with a new Canadian leader We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, passion and fun.

We continue to grow and today are looking for a committed, talented, star to join our team as our
Transportation Coordinator.

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating transportation activities related to the movement of products in our supply chain (inbound and outbound) and supports the Supply Chain team in completing and tracking all supply chain related activities.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate and uphold Riverside's core values
Ensure documentation is accurately and timely processed and distributed (BOL, customs, etc.)
Coordinate imports and exports shipped to and from the company; work with customs representatives to ensure compliance
Find opportunities for consolidation and efficiency of shipments
Take
OWNERSHIP to develop and maintain strong working relationships with carrier contacts; work to mitigate product damage and delivery risks
Work closely with third party warehouses in Canada, US and Europe
Work with carriers to manage exceptions and load modifications; coordinate with all parties on time sensitive shipments
Create, update and maintain delivery schedules; monitor shipments in transit
Track and trace outbound shipments to ensure delivery timelines are met
Update and provide delivery tracking information to the customer service team
Assist sales and customer service in managing customer complaints; investigate delivery issues (late, lost, damaged)
Track and approve invoices for freight/transport/delivery services
Monitor and calculate metrics (on time delivery, order fulfillment) and report on logistics transport/service supplier(s) performance
Data entry, running reports, liaise with customer service & order fulfillment team
Support Planner and Buyer
Support all facets of logistics as directed
Keeps the work atmosphere
FUN by keeping it light and welcoming
Other duties as required

Reporting Relationships
The position reports directly to the Transportation Manager.

Education & Qualifications

Postsecondary degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Business preferred
2 years Supply Chain Logistics/Transportation experience required; certification an asset
Experience in food manufacturing an asset
Advanced Microsoft Excel, knowledge of SAP and Tableau an asset

Skills & Abilities

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to thrive under tight timelines
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Desire for career growth and personal skill development

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Team player with a positive attitude
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PASSIONATE with a positive attitude with a desire to learn and collaborate

Exceptional time management and organizational skills, selfstarter with a high level of initiative and
ADAPTABILITY:
Demonstrates
HUMILITY throughout the company on a daily basis
Aptitude to exhibit,
RESPECT and protect Riverside's Core Values in a changing environment

What We Offer:

MadeGood and GoodTo Go products at employee prices
Health, Dental, and Vision benefits and Long-Term Disability insurance with all premiums paid by the company
RSP matching
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Valuesbased leadership
Fun activities such as Family Day at Canada's Wonderland, Canada Day Celebration, Escape Room and more

How to Apply:

Riverside Natural Foods is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you have a disability and require accommodation in the interview process, please let us know when you apply.