On behalf of our Client, an agricultural co-operative with locations across central Ontario, we are conducting a search for a Feed Mill Dispatcher. This is a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary, bonus plan, benefits and pension.
POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is responsible for Feed dispatch and logistics, providing customer service, order processing, billing and dispatching services within the Co-Op system.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
· Responsible for assisting transportation analysis
· Assumes the role of primary contact with assigned carriers.
· Enters orders, tenders loads to carriers, and monitors progress using Co-op dispatching and load tracking tools.
· Responsible for generating and optimizing savings by analyzing all possible price, freight, and combinations.
· Monitors energy product prices, costs, and availability. Identifies orders affected, re-prices, and re-sources them to reduce overall Cooperative cost.
· Responsible for accurately updating the billing system, including invoice scanning.
· Completes carrier freight bill payment, audits carrier invoices to verify correct charges, handles electronic disputes, and approves freight invoices.
· Assures correct member billing, helps resolve any discrepancies, and ensures that systems are updated with the appropriate changes.
· Maintains excellent analytical skills and knowledge of freight rate structures, fuel surcharge calculations, and an ability to read and understand carrier contracts and insurance certificates.
· Performs bill of lading match and audit function, including Bill of Lading scanning.
· Maintains various daily reports and distributes to appropriate area.
· Responsible for compliance (or exceeding) all operational, quality, government, regulatory and health and safety regulations.
· Communicates weekly load information to appropriate groups.
· Performs all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
Normally requires a two year degree or related work experience to demonstrate the ability to learn transportation and dispatching skills.
Prior experience in the agricultural industry is essential.
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making, and skill development.
Proven professional communication and customer service skills.
Demonstrated analytic problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Capable of multi-tasking in a high stress environment.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends, as demand requires.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Proficient in all MS Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) as well as additional web-based sites.
For further consideration, highly qualified Candidates are invited to submit their resume information in confidence to:
Recruiting Manager
SHRP Limited | hr@savinohrp.ca
www.savinohrp.ca
While we appreciate all applications, we can only contact those individuals selected for interview.
We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided as part of our hiring process (if accommodation is required, Applicants are requested to make their needs known in advance).