transportation logistics coordinator

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Oversee operational logistics of the organization.
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization.
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments.
• Monitor movement of supplies and materials between departments.
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units.
• Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner.
• Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects.
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports.
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work.
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices.
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations.
• Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment.
• Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance .

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Accurate.
• Values and ethics.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Analytical.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.