Nexom is a fast-growing wastewater treatment leader focused on bringing innovative and proven technologies to market. Nexom has been recognized as the Best Employer in the Wastewater Industry by Hunter Crown and regularly receives accolades for its collaborative culture, recognition of employee commitment to excellence, motivating career advancement and development, and rewarding work. With a customer-centric approach, Nexom positively impacts the setting by creating solutions that meet or exceed industry regulations while serving consulting engineers, municipalities, and industrial clients with simple yet powerful wastewater processes.

Logistics Specialist

We are seeking a Logistics Specialist to play a key role in supporting project execution through the planning, coordination, and management of domestic and international logistics activities. This position is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the movement of materials and equipment through various modes of transportation, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery to project sites while meeting project schedules and customer expectations.

Working closely with Project Managers, Procurement, Operations, suppliers, carriers, customs brokers, and site personnel, the Logistics Specialist will develop and execute logistics plans, proactively identify and mitigate transportation risks, and resolve issues that could impact project schedules or budgets. This role also supports the preparation of shipping and customs documentation, coordination of site deliveries and offloading activities, and management of storage requirements for project materials and equipment.

The successful candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and deadlines. A collaborative mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and a hands-on approach are essential for success in this role. As an integral member of a growing and dynamic Operations team, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help drive operational excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, negotiate, coordinate, and track inbound and outbound shipments via truck, rail, ocean, and air freight for domestic, international, and remote project locations.
- Coordinate transportation logistics with carriers, suppliers, project teams, general contractors, and site personnel to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
- Coordinate site receiving and offloading activities,



including arranging equipment and services such as cranes, telehandlers, forklifts, rigging crews, and other material-handling resources as required.
- Prepare, review, and maintain shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading (BOL), Commercial Invoices, Certificates of Origin, USMCA/CUSMA documentation, customs declarations, and other import/export documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable transportation regulations, customs requirements, and company policies. Experience with dangerous goods/Hazmat shipping is considered an asset.
- Monitor shipment status and proactively identify, communicate, and resolve delivery delays, transportation risks, customs issues, or freight claims.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for freight-related issues, including pickups, deliveries, damage claims, carrier performance concerns, and shipment discrepancies.
- Coordinate and manage short-term and long-term storage requirements, both in office and off-site, ensuring efficient inventory flow and material availability.
- Provide budgetary freight estimates and transportation cost analysis to Project Managers, Procurement, Engineering, and Sales teams during project planning and execution.
- Support Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, and Aftermarket teams with expedited shipments, material shortages, and time-sensitive logistics requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with freight carriers, customs brokers, suppliers, customers, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor transportation costs against project budgets and provide timely reporting of actual costs, variances, and potential impacts to project schedules.
- Responsible for accurate and timely processing of receiving transactions, production entries, inventory movements, and scrap reporting within the ERP system.
- Maintain accurate shipment records, tracking information, freight invoices, and supporting documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
- Review and approve freight invoices for accuracy and resolve billing discrepancies with carriers and service providers.




- Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, carrier optimization, and transportation efficiency.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of logistics procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Ensure compliance with company health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
- Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while providing clear and effective communication to internal and external stakeholders.
- Perform other related duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications

- Prior Transportation Industry and/or Logistics experience required.
- At least 3 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience executing shipping.
- Experience with international shipping, customs processes, and import/export compliance.
- Proven attention to detail when dealing with specific freight requirements.
- Knowledgeable in Canadian and U.S. rates, geography, and specialized freight transportation
- Experience in managing third-party logistics providers.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of an organization.
- Be self-directed, proactive, motivated, and goal orientated.
- Must be highly diplomatic with strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Aptitude for accuracy and detail.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP software.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word

A competitive salary and compensation package is available.

If you’re someone who’s looking for an opportunity to contribute and excel in a collaborative working setting, then this may be the role for you. Nexom provides an opportunity for driven individuals to grow their technical and professional skill sets in a workplace that values family.

Please apply with cover letter and resume, indicating the job title in the subject line.

Nexom is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. AI is not used in our review or selection process. We appreciate the interest shown by all applicants, however, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Navin, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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