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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Schedule and coordinate all inbound and outbound rail and truck shipments through the Calgary warehouse- Dispatching, working directly with carriers and freight brokers ensuring delivery and pickup appointments are on schedule and capacity requirements are met- Daily report maintenance and data entry- Invoice audit and submission to accounts payable department for carrier payment- Support the warehouse manager as required on day to day operation and production

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Reported to and supported the Logistics Manager, responsible for daily outbound shipping from warehouse to western Canadian Lowe's and Rona stores- Coordinate weekly trucking demand and capacity with trucking carrier partners- Assist with coaching logistics team to improve skills, reporting and efficiency- Negotiate carrier rates and contracts- Support logistics manager as required

- Managed the logistics team and responsible for all Mark’s import and export shipments by ocean, air, truck and rail, dealing with vendors primarily out of South & East Asia, Europe, and the USA.- Increased team productivity through the development and implementation of automated reporting and Excel macros.-Responsible for international transportation budgets of $10M to $15M annually including planning and budgeting for all costs related to freight, drayage, transload, duties and taxes, brokerage and terminal fees.

- Coordinated import shipments for Sport Chek, Atmosphere and Mark's Work Wearhouse stores across Canada working closely with vendors, merchandising teams, freight forwarders, carriers, distribution centers, transloaders, customs brokers and CBSA.- Improved reporting and developed automated Excel macro reports for both logistics and merchandising teams- Monitored and reported on pipeline from pre-booking through to delivery to distribution centres in Canada, reporting to vendors, warehouses, buyers and planners, and to management

Calgary, Canada Area

- Responsible for overseeing service issues in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Working alongside operations and with corporate office to incorporate new local service plan. Liaison between operations and customer when issues required escalation and expedition.- Covered for Calgary yard Assistant Trainmaster managing the terminal and managing crews on the ground.