Transportation Specialist

Primary Job Posting Location:

Burlington, Ontario Canada

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Job Description:

The Transportation Specialist is responsible for managing client and carrier reporting, maintaining transportation systems, conducting detailed rating analysis, and providing operational support. This role involves running weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports from various systems and compiling them accurately for clients. Additionally, coordination with clients, carriers, and operations stakeholders will be required for ad hoc reporting, problem-solving, and supporting initiatives or projects. The ideal candidate will be motivated, proactive, and able to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and processes. Effective management of timelines and the ability to balance multiple ongoing projects is essential. Attention to detail is crucial to ensure accuracy in reporting and system maintenance.

Job Type: Full-Time / Fixed Term / On-site

Workdays: Monday to Friday (must be able to work ALL 5 days of the week)

Shift Time: 8:30 AM to 5.00 PM (must be able to work a minimum of 40 hrs. per week)

Shift Duration: 8 hours a day (requires flexibility with Start and Finish time)

Work Location: 4156 MAINWAY BURLINGTON, ON L7L 0A7

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage client and carrier reporting, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
• Maintain transportation systems, ensuring all systems are up-to-date and functioning effectively.
• Perform detailed rating analysis and generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports from various systems.
• Compile and provide reports to clients, ensuring data accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with clients, carriers, and operations stakeholders to handle ad hoc reporting requests and resolve issues.
• Support various initiatives and projects by providing operational assistance and collaborating with teams across departments.
• Adapt quickly to new systems and processes, demonstrating a proactive approach to learning.
• Balance multiple ongoing projects, ensuring all deadlines and timelines are met with attention to detail.

Requirements

• 1 year of transportation related experience – Required
• Intermediate computer skills: Microsoft Office – Required
• Demonstrates a detailed understanding of supply chain concepts; makes recommendations for changes to solve supply chain problems – Preferred
• Bachelor's degree or International equivalent – Preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving and multitask skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Expenses/Working Conditions

• Adhere to the company’s Appearance Guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits 

• Vision, health, and dental benefits after 3 months of service. 
• Overtime. 
• Weekly Pay/ Direct Deposit- Every Friday. 
• Immediate access to UPS ‘Employee Discounts’ upon hiring. 
• Paid training. 
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan. 
• Free Onsite Parking. 
• Opportunity for advancement within a Fortune 50 Company.

The rate of pay for the successful candidate will range from $23,46/hr to $28,12/hr.

UPS is a diverse and equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available, on request, for candidates with disabilities taking part in the recruitment process.  If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please advise if you require accommodation for a disability.