This job requires the candidate to work from the office. There is a lot of potential to get converted to a full-time, permanent opportunity at the end of the internship.
About the job
Who We Are
Founded in 2002 and based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, Turolight has led the way in lighting technology for decades. Turolight offers superior quality lighting products carefully selected from our manufacturing partners. We promise to stay at the leading edge of innovative and technological advancements, focusing on delivering continued energy savings while being environmentally mindful.We foster a dynamic, learning and inclusive culture in our company and inspire employees to work
smarter, learn more, and grow daily. If that is you, let’s work, learn and grow together.
What You Will Do:
As a Logistic Coordinator, you will play a critical role and be responsible for processing and verifying all necessary logistics requirements, overseeing and ensuring all shipping and receiving occurs orderly and remains on schedule.
Specifically, You Will:
- Organize ocean shipments, including full container load and less container load booking, consolidation and shipment prioritization;
- Review freight rates and other related costs to keep all shipments cost-effectively;
- Monitor and track the movement of cargos from the point of origin to the delivery dock;
- Coordinator with vendors and brokers on custom clearance and inspection;
- Follow up the deliveries of open orders and update delivery information incl. estimated departure date, sailing date, estimated arrival date and flag delay information;
- Communicate with suppliers and forwarders to build a close relationship and improve ETA accuracy;
- Coordinate with receiving team on timing and priority and address the receiving issues such as locations, discrepancy, damages, etc.
- Working closely with the Finance team on account payable, freight rate and other related expenses;
- Prepare freight rate analysis and inbound shipment report bi-weekly;
Qualifications:
- College or equivalent degree/diploma in economics, trade, transportation, or supply chain management is preferred;
- Minimum 1-2 years of relevant logistics experience in manufacturing;
- Proficiency with MS Office application;
- Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail;
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with internal and external customers courteously and professionally;
- Excellent verbal and written communication coupled with excellent customer service
orientated;
- Strong problem-solving skills and sense of urgency;
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change