Projects Coordinator, 2007       
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Key Responsibilities:
  • Procurement/expediting for domestic/international air/road/rail/ocean project cargo
  • Offshore/onsite coordination of turn-key projects involving heavy-lift, over-sized, over-dimensional freight movements
  • Researching rates and services with third party carriers for specialized movements by charter, flatbed, barge, etc.
  • Maximize profits through consolidating containerized freight, reducing transport costs
  • Coordinates the preparation of all required export documentation, including adherence to terms of Letters of Credit and other financial instruments
  • Front line knowledge of interpreting letters of credit
  • Often trains and develops junior exports staff
Qualifications Required:
A minimum of 4-7 years of outbound international  freight experience; good communicator, negotiator, teamplayer
Summary:
May possess B.A., PFF, IATA, CITT or industry equivalent in experience.
Project Coordinators may be pursuing P.Log certification. Project people
in Alberta often earn above the industry averages in the resources sector.
Next Career Step: Projects Manager or Exports Manager
 
Year Lower Median Upper
 2007 averages 43,779-48,135 48,135-55,754  55,754-60,556
 2005 averages 42,005-46,620 46,620-49,950  49,950-54,730

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