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Why work for Lafarge?:
Key Responsibilities:
Results/Accountabilities:
Relationships with Others’ Jobs:
Knowledge and Skills:
Competencies:
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.
As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a greener, smarter and healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc., safety comes first, collaboration matters and diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually make our materials better.
Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?
Overview:
The Logistics Analyst will provide support to the Rail and Barge distribution teams in the Lafarge Western Canada Cement organization. This will include overseeing the accurate payables to carriers and contractors, assisting with tactical railcar tracking, logging service issues with carriers, and tracking demurrage charges. Items include the accurate entry & maintenance of freight rates, invoice payments, and PO creation in the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software. The analyst works closely with Rail and Marine Modal Managers and acts as a liaison between the cement distribution team with the vendor account receivables representative. This position requires a high level of skill in accounting practices and data analysis, primarily working in Microsoft Excel and SAP.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Adheres to all Lafarge safety policies and procedures
- Ensure integrity and timeliness of information into SAP’s freight and fuel rate modules
- Timely reconciliation of freight payment adjustments and carrier payment reconciliation within contract terms
- Search out and push administrative efficiencies related to invoice processing and payments
- Ensure accuracy of received invoices, dispute as needed and follow up with vendors for timely resolution
- Work with terminals to document rail service failures and ensure subsequent demurrage invoices reflect those failures
- Assist Logistics Specialist in maintaining accurate ETA information for rail pipelines to and from all locations
- PO creation and maintenance, including compiling required documentation
- Provide support to Truck and Terminal teams as needed
Results/Accountabilities:
- Ensure information in the ERP is accurate and reflects contracts with vendors
- Follow-up and resolve issues as they relate to rail and barge vendor payables
- Follows the standard operating procedures for department and ensures internal controls are effective and in place
- Works closely with freight modal managers during vendor payment interactions
- Ensure that teamwork and professionalism are integral part of all activities
Relationships with Others’ Jobs:
- Works closely with logistics, finance, and sales organization, including Rail and Barge Modal Managers, Logistics Specialists, Financial Managers, Performance Analysts, Sales Representatives and District Sales Managers.
- Communication and coordination with the Distribution Team on changes and issues pertaining to freight and supplemental services.
- Communicates and coordinates with Terminal and Plant staff on charges related to rail and barge.
Qualifications:
Education and Work Experience:
- Education and Experience: Bachelor degree in Accounting, business management or related field
- 2 years’ experience in logistics/supply chain
- Rail Experience is considered an asset
Knowledge and Skills:
- SAP Enterprise Resource Planning
- Knowledge of transportation and logistics issues, constraints and remedies
- Mastery in MS Excel
- Demonstrate strong skills in problem solving, decision making and multi-tasking
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Data gathering and analytical skills
- Works with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Maintains composure in dealing with difficult situations; demonstrates positive customer service attitude
- Time and self-management skills, including being self-directed, effective realization of current priorities associated with answering vendor calls, scheduling callbacks while being able to re-prioritize as requested
- Strong sense of teamwork
- Presentation Skills
Competencies:
- Action Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Strong data gathering and analytical skills
- Interpersonal savvy
- Time Management
- Informing
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.
LafargeHolcim:
As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.
Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.
See more opportunities at www.lafarge.ca/careers.
We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.
