Logistics Manager

About Vantage Lumber

Vantage Lumber is a Vancouver-based lumber trading company buying and selling forest products across North America. We work directly with mills, reloads and customers, and our success depends on getting the right product to the right place at the right time. We’re a small, fast-moving team where everyone’s work has a direct impact on the business, and good ideas are heard and acted on quickly.

The Role

Logistics is at the heart of what we do, and we’re looking for an organized, proactive Logistics Manager to own the movement of our product from mill to customer. This is a phone-heavy, hands-on role. You’ll spend much of your day on calls with carriers, reloads and partners. That includes cold calling to find new capacity and negotiating the best rates and terms. You’ll be the key link between our traders and reload contacts, making sure every order is released, shipped and delivered on time. We reward results.

There is a potential commission opportunity for freight savings you achieve through negotiating rates, so the money you save the company can also benefit you directly. You’ll also play an important part in training and onboarding our Trader Trainees. Your experience, leadership and input will directly shape how our team grows.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, book and manage truck and rail shipments from mill to customer
• Spend a large part of the day on the phone, including cold calling carriers, brokers and reloads to build options and secure capacity
• Negotiate freight rates and terms to keep costs competitive without compromising service, with potential commission on the savings you deliver
• Act as the liaison between traders and reload contacts, keeping both sides informed and aligned
• Make sure release forms, bills of lading and other shipping paperwork have been received and are in order before product moves
• Work closely with traders and the accounting team to coordinate orders, pricing and delivery timelines
• Track shipments from pickup to delivery and proactively update traders and customers on status and delays
• Resolve issues quickly, including delays, damaged product, claims and demurrage
• Audit freight invoices and support month-end reconciliation with accounting
• Train and onboard Trader Trainees, sharing your knowledge of logistics, carriers and reloads
• Build and maintain a reliable carrier and reload network, and look for ways to improve cost, speed and serviceKeep accurate records and report on logistics performance and freight spend

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in logistics, freight or transportation coordination, ideally in lumber, forest products, building materials or another commodity
• Experience with truck and rail freight, and ideally with reloads
• Confident on the phone, comfortable with cold calling and a high volume of calls each day
• A strong negotiator who builds lasting relationships with carriers, reloads and partners, and is motivated by results
• Natural leadership skills and enjoy coaching and training newer team members
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage many shipments at once
• Calm under pressure and quick to find solutions when things go wrong
• Confident with Excel and comfortable learning new systems
• Clear, professional communicator by phone and email
• Post-secondary education in supply chain, logistics or business is an asset

Hours & Location

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM, in sync with trading hoursIn-office at the
Marine Building, 355 Burrard Street, downtown Vancouver

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person