Logistics Specialist

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Ensure legal compliance and provide import/export administration and control within government rules and regulations, including appropriate licencing for shipments. Review contracts for required clauses and identifies omissions. Communicate with internal and external customers, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers and other departments to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. Select carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepare documents for freight forwarders.

You will report to the Manufacturing Manager and work on-site full time in Waterloo.

Your working schedule will be Monday-Friday.

Your Responsibilities:

• Quote and coordinate both large and small shipments to international and domestic customers.
• Maintain our ERP system to ensure it reflects all shipments that leave our facility.
• Maintain and establish relationships with our logistics providers.
• Negotiate with logistics partners
• Coordinate all logistics for off-site demonstrations, events and trade shows worldwide.
• Remain up to date on international customs, and dangerous good regulations.
• Work with our Customer Service, Sales, Project Management, Inventory, Production, and Quality departments to ensure you have everything you need to build your shipment.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Required Skills:
  • 3-5+ years' experience working in a logistics environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
  • Supply Chain Management diploma, C.C.L.P and/or related courses
  • Legal authorization to work in Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future for this job opening.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from 63,440.00 - 79,300.00 - 95,160.00 CAD Annual with an annual target bonus of 5% of base salary. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. 

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.