Logistics & Transportation Specialist

Brantford, ON, CA, N3S 7X6

N3S 7X6

Job Type: Transportation & Logistics

N3S 7X6

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 15 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Sample Coordination with Customer Development Team
• Creating Purchase Orders for Departmental Maintenance
• Tender International orders to Freight Forwarder and coordinate Required Documentation
• Maintenance of the shipping schedule
• E2Open Schedule
• Bakery Schedule
• Managing the weekly Logistics KPI report
• Managing weekly CHEP reporting.
• Reviewing freight and pallet invoices for accuracy and sign off
• Maintenance of OS&D information
• Maintenance and follow up to all assessorial charges
• Coordinating the international shipment of raw materials and R&D products.
• Maintaining broker data requirements for food shipping from, and being received by, the bakery
• Ensuring shipping documentation meets Customs, USMCA, FDA, and International requirements, including tariff classifications
• Maintaining office supplies (BOLs, seals, temperature loggers, etc.)
• Managing the bakery pallet program:
• Determining weekly pallet requirements
• Generation of purchase orders for pallets
• Validation of pallet billing
• Generation of weekly pallet report to reconcile rental costs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and other PC programs required
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Transportation / Customer service/Logistics role preferred
• Post-secondary diploma preferred
• Canadian Customs Certification (CCS) preferred
• Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association (CIFFA) certification preferred
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to multi-task whilst maintaining a productive, organized work environment
• Attention to detail an absolute must

At Aspire Bakeries, the health and safety of our associates is our number one priority. In fact, CARE is one of our Core Values. That’s why all offers of employment, where legally permitted, are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to pass our pre-employment requirements.

Candidates may be legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation if the vaccine is medically contraindicated for them, a medical necessity requires a delay in vaccination, or because of a disability. Candidates may also be legally entitled to a reasonable accommodation if receiving the vaccine conflicts with a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Requests for exemption and reasonable accommodation must be initiated by the candidate prior to date of hire.

• All medical information collected from candidates, including vaccination information and test results, obtained during the pre-employment process, will be treated in accordance with applicable laws and policies on confidentiality and privacy.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.