Logistics Coordinator

OVERVIEW:
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the supporting the logistics process, which includes entire life cycle of specific products(s). This position will maintain the systems that facilitate the acquisition, distribution, allocation, delivery and resource disposal of the Company’s products. This position reports to the Logistics Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES:
1. Correspond with customers and freight carriers to arrange the pickup of products for delivery.
2. Coordinate the processing at plant and warehouse loading platforms.
3. Track the delivery progress of products and communicate with carriers and customers to ensure successful shipments.
4. Negotiate the transport of products with various vendors and freight companies. Troubleshoot problems associated with delivery schedules and damaged products during the shipping process.
5. Maintain delivery records by entering all shipments into the computer system in order to calculate freight rates and streamline the delivery process.
6. Maintain business relationships and open lines of communication with each customer’s key personnel involved in or directly relevant to a shipment.
7. Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
8. Other duties as assigned by the Logistics Manager.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports and other documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or company representatives. Ability to effectively present information to management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand for long periods of time, sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel, sit for long periods of time, stand frequently, bend, squat, reach and turn to access files and office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Field positions will be exposed to various unfamiliar conditions where Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn and which may include, but are not limited to: manufacturing and warehouse plants, and other venues as directed by supervisor. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but increases significantly in warehouse and manufacturing plants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school diploma required.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older
• Favorable background and drug screen.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years in a logistics, shipping or warehouse environment.
• Process-oriented thinker with logistics/shipping troubleshooting experience.

Shasta Beverages, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, genetics, gender identity, disabled veterans or sexual orientation.