Job Description

YM Inc. was founded on the strength of a single retail store in the heart of downtown Toronto in 1975, under the name Stitches. Today we are one of North America's leading apparel retailers operating over 700 stores across Canada and the United States under the following banners: Stitches, Urban Planet, Urban Behavior, Sirens, Forever 21, Urban Kids, Suzy Shier, Bluenotes, West 49, Mandee and Charlotte Russe.

Our goal is to sustain performance that exceeds expectations. We are committed to creating a culture where people feel valued and inspired to achieve results. We give our people the appropriate tools, freedom and authority to make decisions. They are accountable for their actions and we recognize their efforts and reward their results. We attract and nurture the best people by providing leadership opportunities, career development and continuous learning. We are committed to leading by example and with integrity. We treat people with respect and dignity, promote the benefits of diversity and address challenges in a direct and compassionate manner. We engage people in our goals and objectives; we listen and act on new ideas where possible. That is our Philosophy.

How you will make a difference:

The Assistant Traffic Coordinator is responsible to communicate with vendors and internal departments to develop a schedule for the delivery of products. They are responsible for assisting in monitoring the movement of product to ensure a timely delivery. The Assistant Traffic Coordinator must monitor communication and work with vendors and internal departments to make sure deliveries remain on schedule.

What You'll Do:

Monitoring shipment deliveries and maintaining accurate information for freight and transportation of goods

Identifying and communicating to the Traffic Coordinator potential issues that may disrupt deliveries

Providing all packing lists to Warehouse Administration for coding on a daily basis

Emailing daily, all packing lists and LCL/Container cover pages as completed to the designated warehouses in preparation for the next day's deliveries

Provide daily Expected/Confirmed Merchandise Planners for all warehouses and email to the designated areas (Buyers, Allocation Analysts, Receiving Clerks, Warehouses, Whse. Administration)

Confirmed planners emailed the day before receiving

Emailing vendors whose shipments are DDP/LDP to inform packing lists must be provided prior to scheduling delivery

Preparing all booking lists for Planning and Allocations for next day deliveries (Matheson and Vancouver)

Preparing expected planner for SDR Matheson and SDR Vancouver.

Checking ETA of containers using CN and CP website

Updating Container Status Reports

Keying delivery dates into approach database and following up to ensure empty containers are returned

Converting of Forever 21 Packing lists for Buyers & Warehouse Receiving

What You'll Need:

1+ year work in an administrative field

Logistics Background an asset

Proficient with Microsoft Office and the Internet

Knowledge of the AS400 program an asset

Knowledge of the retail industry an asset

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent organization and time management skills

Solid mathematical aptitude

Self-motivated, energetic and be able to adapt quickly chanage

What we offer:

Competitive Compensation Package

Health and Dental Benefits Plan

Paid Sick Days

Employee Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Ongoing Training and Development

Career Advancement Opportunities

Being part of an amazing, supportive and collaborative team

YM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request. We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs.

- This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

- Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental care Paid time off
Experience:

logistics: 1 year (preferred) Administrative: 1 year (required) AS400: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person