Specialist, Logistics

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job Description


Solutions driven success.
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
As the Specialist, Logistics (SNE), you’ll be responsible for providing logistics support, including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination to the NAT-Brokerage operations. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including extended health benefits (medical, dental and vision), pension, life insurance, disability and more.
What you’ll do on a typical day:

  • Maintain customer profile information and enter loads from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
  • Update account managers on problem loads and what actions have been taken, update receivers and customers on status of loads
  • Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
  • Take check calls from drivers, ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
  • Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
  • Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments for all loads; accept or decline loads based on direction from account managers
  • Provide detailed directions and instructions to properly route drivers
What you need to succeed at XPO: At a minimum, you’ll need:
  • 1 year of logistics experience
  • General knowledge of the transportation industry
It’d be great if you also have:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience writing routine reports and correspondence
  • The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form
Be part of something big.
XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability or other protected status.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@xpo.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying.
Accommodation email must include:
  • Your name
  • Job title with location (city/province) and requisition ID
  • A clear description of the disability accommodation that you are seeking

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2016136
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Education
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