Job Description

Logistics Coordinator

P&H Grain
Guelph, ON

Join our team that shares your Passion & Heart for Canadian agriculture! Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) has an opportunity for a motivated, forward-thinking, and dedicated individual as a Logistics Coordinator based in Guelph, Ontario.

Work and grow with a family-owned company.

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H\xe2\x80\x99s roots go back over 110 years. We have always been a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that understands the qualities and conditions needed for meaningful growth. Our corporate culture values are family values; honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. Like family, we support our staff to always do better.

With over 70 locations spanning from coast to coast, and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented, diversified and vertically integrated with operations spanning across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

Skills and experience for the next step in your career.

As the Logistics Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the shipping and movement of commodities by truck and rail in the most efficient manner while expediting the execution of contractual commitments.

Your day to day activities will include:

• Ensure precise execution of contractual commitments
• Run outstanding contract reports and manage monthly purchase/sales movement accordingly
• Communicate with external customers to discuss and assess shipping/scheduling needs
• Determine and select the most economical freight supplier for movement by truck and rail
• Carry out various administrative components related to freight including, but not limited to the collection of tickets, approving freight bills, following up on shipments, creating bill of ladings, managing unused bill of ladings and generating contract reports
• Negotiate competitive freight rates and schedules
• Research market rates for appropriate geographical areas and destinations
• Work with the Merchant team to determine rate structures requirements to maximize both sales margin and volume
• Generate monthly rate analysis reports
• Become familiar with trading documents, trade execution and payment terms

The successful candidate should enter the position with the following qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in logistics or supply chain
• Knowledge of the agricultural industry is considered an asset
• Excellent customer service and strong negotiation and communication skills
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and high proficiency in Excel)
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about us at

P&H is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that is reflective of Canadian society. As a result, Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

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