Transportation Coordinator-Contract

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The Transportation & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for collaborating in optimizing and executing daily freight movement for domestic, cross-border international (ocean) networks. This role is central to operational success, ensuring goods are delivered efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively, while maintaining superior customer service and accurate communication with all internal and external stakeholders.

Here's Where You'll Have An Impact
Logistics Planning & Execution:

• Strategically plan and optimize delivery routes for all domestic, cross-border, and ocean freight shipments.
• Manage end-to-end daily operations, including tendering loads, securing capacity with carriers, and confirming delivery completion.
• Perform shipment optimization to maximize efficiency and control freight costs.
• Carrier & Information Management:
• Proactively track and trace shipments, communicating status updates and detailed information to all stakeholders.
• Maintain data integrity across all systems and ensure timely communication of any changes or issues.
• Address and resolve carrier concerns promptly to maintain strong relationships and service levels.
• Compliance & Cost Control:
• Ensure strict adherence to all food safety and general safety protocols throughout the transportation process.
• Manage Freight invoicing and cost control, actively seeking opportunities to minimize operational expenses.
• Customer & Stakeholder Service:
• Provide responsive and superior customer service, acting as the primary point of contact for operational queries.
• Quickly respond to and resolve internal stakeholder feedback or complaints regarding shipments.

What You Bring To The Table

• Communication & Service: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong focus on customer service care.
• Experience: Prior, hands-on experience as a Transport Coordinator or a similar role is essential.
• Logistics Expertise: A deep understanding of logistical processes, including experience in Supply Chain distribution, warehousing, and transportation.
• Operational Acumen: Proven technical knowledge of transportation methods and best practices.
• Planning & Prioritization:
• Strong organizational skills with a high sense of priorities.
• Exceptional time management abilities, coupled with a keen sense of urgency to manage critical situations.
• Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to exercise attention to detail and effectively problem-solve complex operational issues.
• Adaptability: Proven capacity for stress control and maintaining a composed approach under pressure.
• Teamwork & Leadership: Must be a reliable team player with emerging leadership skills to guide processes and outcomes.

Who We Are
We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

What We Offer
Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support.
• Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security.
• 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs.
• Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company's success.
• Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth.
• Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families.
• Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the "I'm interested" button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.

If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity