Ocean Logistics Coordinator

Job summary

Coordinate import and export ocean freight shipments from booking through final delivery, working with carriers, forwarders, suppliers, customs brokers, and trucking providers. Manage shipment documentation, tracking, costs, reporting, and freight procurement support while identifying delays and opportunities to improve logistics performance.

Job details

CES Energy Solutions is a dynamic and growing North American oilfield services company listed on the TSX as CEU with revenue of 2.49 billion in 2025. It is one of the largest providers of production chemicals and drilling fluid systems and is focused on being the leading provider of technically advanced chemical solutions throughout the life cycle of the oil field. Canadian Energy Services, the drilling fluids division of CES Energy Solutions, is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and organized individual to fill the position of Ocean Logistics Coordinator. This full-time position is located in Calgary, Alberta and will report to the Sourcing and Logistics Manager. The ideal candidate will have willingness to work in a fast paced oil and gas logistics environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Coordinate ocean freight shipments from booking through final delivery, including import and export shipments. Work with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, suppliers, customs brokers, and trucking companies to ensure shipments move on schedule. Support the annual ocean freight RFQ and contract process, including preparing lane and volume requirements, issuing RFQs to carriers and forwarders, analyzing quotations, comparing rates and service levels, and supporting contract negotiations and implementation. Request and compare ocean freight rates, surcharges, and related transportation costs for spot and ongoing shipments. Coordinate container bookings and confirm vessel schedules, cut-off dates, equipment availability, and port details. Prepare and manage shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, and other required documents. Monitor shipments and provide updates on vessel departures, arrivals, transshipments, delays, and delivery status. Coordinate container drayage from ports and rail terminals to warehouses and customer locations. Track container and shipment costs and ensure invoices are accurate and properly matched to shipments. Work with Customs Brokers to ensure required documentation is available for timely customs clearance. Maintain accurate shipment records, tracking information, freight rates, contracts, and supplier/carrier contacts. Identify and communicate potential delays, additional costs, or other issues that may impact delivery schedules. Support freight and logistics reporting, including shipment volumes, costs, carrier performance, and other KPIs. Maintain strong working relationships with ocean carriers, freight forwarders, suppliers, logistics providers, and internal teams. Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce freight costs, improve service levels, and streamline logistics processes. Other duties as required. Education and Experience: Post-Secondary degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent. 3-5 years of experience in logistics or supply chain operations. Understanding of logistics-related laws and regulations. Must be eligible to work in Canada. Skills and Competencies: Experience with Materials Resource Planning is considered an asset. Strong in Excel and Power BI software. Strong analytical, planning, and organization skills. Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and are highly detail oriented. Exhibits strong personal values, integrity, and solid business acumen. Ability to speak multiple languages is considered an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams and ERP system experience is preferred. CES offers our employees a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those individuals who qualify for an interview. CES Energy Solutions is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. CES will not discriminate employees, or potential employees on the grounds of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, age, or sexual orientation. CES prides itself on adhering to the provisions of the Canadian Human Rights Act. We will continue to be committed to recruiting, hiring, promoting, and training the most qualified individuals for positions at all levels within the Company.

What you’ll do

Coordinate import and export ocean freight shipments from booking through final delivery, working with carriers, forwarders, suppliers, customs brokers, and trucking providers. Manage shipment documentation, tracking, costs, reporting, and freight procurement support while identifying delays and opportunities to improve logistics performance.

Requirements

A post-secondary degree in supply chain management or a related field, or equivalent, and 3–5 years of logistics or supply chain operations experience are required. Candidates should understand logistics-related laws and regulations, be eligible to work in Canada, and have strong analytical, organizational, and software skills; MRP, ERP, and multilingual experience are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Power BI · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Ocean Freight Coordination
• Import And Export Logistics
• Freight Rate Analysis
• RFQ And Contract Support
• Shipment Documentation
• Customs Clearance Coordination
• Container Drayage
• Shipment Tracking
• Freight Cost Management
• Logistics Reporting
• Excel
• Power BI
• Materials Resource Planning
• ERP Systems
• Analytical And Planning Skills
• Continuous Improvement

Job areas

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Energy
• Data & Analytics

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