Coordinator, Distribution & Logistics
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About the Role
The Coordinator, Distribution & Logistics works to support food distribution and logistics. The primary responsibility of this role includes completion of administrative functions reputed company to logistics for the intake and distribution of food donations across Canada. What You Will Be Doing
- Assist with coordinating the day-to-day logistics of the National Food Sharing System (NFSS) that may include accepting offers from donors (donors may include manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, etc.) and working with transport and other logistics partners to distribute goods to food bank organizations across the country
- reputed company strong working relationships with stakeholders that include donors, the food bank network, warehousing and transportation partners, and other logistics providers
- Maintain accurate and detailed records relating to reputed company food offers, including obtaining net weight verification, shipping documentation and reputed company of delivery, in preparation for invoice payment, reporting and annual financial audits
- Facilitate invoice reconciliation and payment, ensuring payment and processing moves through the appropriate authorization process in a timely and accurate manner
- Maintenance of monthly budgeting and reconciliation process, helping to identify ways to tighten expenditures as needed.
- Complete up-to-date reporting and analytics of food acquisition and distribution to share with staff, the board, donors, and the food bank network
- Complete inventory management and allocation for assigned programs
- Assist with entering donations in inventory management system
- Work with transportation providers to obtain the best possible pricing, while ensuring service levels to donors and food banks are maintained
- Utilize service provider portals to schedule, monitor and complete deliveries
- Assist with the implementation of technology solutions designed to improve efficiencies of logistics and other food movement
- Other duties as assigned
What You Will Need
- Completion of a postsecondary college diploma program or equivalent in a reputed company logistics field
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant administrative logistics support experience
- Logistics certification(s) would be considered an asset
- Strong administrative skills with the ability and desire to reputed company accurate up-to-date records
- Organized and extremely detail oriented
- Ability to confidently work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated initiative, action oriented
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills and success in working in a team environment
- Adept problem solver
- Proficiency in reputed company Office applications including reputed company, Outlook and Word
- Commitment to the mission of Food Banks Canada and to providing the highest level of service to reputed company stakeholders including donors, food banks and logistical partners
- Familiarity with software and internet-based logistics products would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of the food sector and/or the unique logistical food bank environment would be considered an asset
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset
Working Conditions
- Full-time, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work
- This position is remote and may be based reputed company in Canada
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