Transportation Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and executing our transportation plans with all selected carriers. Responsible for tracking our shipments and keeping our records up to date as well as handling claims and disputes with all carriers. Coordinator must be organized and efficient with a strong attention to detail.

Essential Functions:

• Familiar with transportation management systems.
  

·        Responsible for reporting on LTL/ truckload shipments.

·        Responsible for coordinating appointment deliveries with carriers.

·        tracking carrier performance.

·        The transportation specialist also works closely with other staff within the company such as shipping clerks, managers, and dispatchers.

·        Use of multiple forms of communications mediums such as phone, text, email, 3-way radio to communicate with multiple individuals.

·        Responsible for inspecting and auditing transportation operations.

·        Handle disputes with carriers.

• Perform other duties as assigned such as back up to wave planning.
  

Education and Experience:

·        Combination of education and relevant work experience. 

·        2 years of experience in transportation scheduling preferably in a warehouse or light industrial environment. 

·        Demonstrated ability to support a high velocity, high volume environment where multi-tasking is a critical component of success. 

• Proficient in processes related to cargo handling, logistics, transportation, warehousing, and distribution.
  
• Proficient in receiving, packing, and shipping requirements.
  
• Proficient in inspecting and auditing of transportation operations.
  

Key Competencies:

·        Detailed oriented

·        Good judgment and decision-making skills  

·        Leadership skills 

·        Results oriented 

·        Energetic 

·        Delegating tasks and responsibility  

·        Verbal and written communication skills  

·        Teamwork  

·        Customer centric approach 

Requirements

Language Skills: 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Reasoning Ability: 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Computer Skills:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web browsers such as Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Safari.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a warehouse environment – ambient temperatures, hot in the summer and cold in the winter, and machinery in continuous use. Noise level usually moderate. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.