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    Logistics Manager - Kapuskasing, Canada - GreenFirst Forest Products

    GreenFirst Forest Products
    GreenFirst Forest Products Kapuskasing, Canada

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  • Kapuskasing
  • Posted on April 29, 2024

    • The activity of GreenFirst Forest Products is rooted in the forest For us, well-managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment. We have a deep connection to Canada's forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada's forests resonates with you, come join our team.

    Position: Logistics Manager
    Location: Kapuskasing, ON (Papermill)

    Commitment:

  • Live up to Kap Paper Inc.'s values, principles, and guidelines.
  • Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
  • Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

    • Responsibilities:

  • Negotiate rail contracts.
  • Negotiate freight rates and warehousing rates with partner carriers and warehouses.
  • Negotiate and set operational and capacity levels for partner carriers and warehouses.
  • Develop new carriers for both Kapuskasing and distribution sites.
  • Strategize and oversee implementation of logistic goals for Kap Paper.
  • Review carrier performance levels and reports and implement required corrective action plans to remedy any service failure shortfalls of pre-set service agreements.
  • Intervene when required to ensure carriers meet customer delivery requirements when necessary and possible.
  • Establishing of rate guides (by destination) from the RFQ results for Kapuskasing and distribution sites.
  • Development of procedures for the smooth and efficient logistics operations of partner carriers at Kapuskasing and distribution sites.
  • Negotiate shunting arrangements for Kapuskasing Yearly
  • Maintain and update of rate guides with minimum 5 carrier selection per destination for Kapuskasing and distribution sites.
  • Negotiate over the road freight costs to new potential markets for sales and implement same as required.
  • Verify and assist in maintaining carrier equipment at Kapuskasing.
  • Ensure that tenders are responded to in accordance with capacity commitments.
  • Intervene to ensure that capacity is secured for weekly truckload requirements.
  • Verify weekly truck requirements based on production forecasts vs tenders.
  • Ensure we maintain minimum truck volumes based on production forecasts. Weekly based on reports
  • Ensure that carriers maintain weekly switching schedules.
  • Intervene with carriers re customer delivery schedules when required.
  • Resolve customer operational logistics issues for customers. (delivery issues, customs issues, unloading issues, delivery apt time scheduling issues.)
  • Deal with any carrier claims and follow-up.
  • Help reduce missed deliveries to customers.
  • Ability to prepare freight claims for damage, loss or over payment of invoices and provide responses and follow-up on customer complaints relating to traffic issues – Corporate Logistics
  • Ensures the supply of adequate truck equipment to cover shipments of finished product, when regular truck carriers are unable to supply equipment, the most economical alternative must be implemented.
  • Communicates any potential loading delays to assigned carrier and Customer Service Representative, bills out loads upon completion.
  • Prepares customs documents for import of cores and coordinates carrier backhaul
  • Expedites railcar loading for on time shipping with Finishing Room Supervisor and bills out cars within Elixir system.
  • Ensure that tenders are responded to in accordance with capacity commitments.
  • Ensure mill maintains minimum truck volumes based on production forecasts.
  • Intervene with carriers re customer delivery schedules when required.

    • Requirements :

  • Post-Secondary education in a related field.
  • Minimum 5+ years previous Logistics/Supply Chain Management experience.
  • Professional Certification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management – Required
  • Excellent interpersonal communication/negotiation skills
  • Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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