Logistics Coordinator

• Coordinate the movement of goods and materials across multiple locations ensuring timely and efficient deliveries
• Communicate with suppliers, carriers and internal teams to manage shipping schedules and resolve any transportation issues
• Monitor and track shipments providing updates and addressing transportation delays
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company guidelines for the transportation and handling of goods
• Negotiate charges and fees with carriers and logistic providers to achieve cost-effective shipping solutions
• Cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain and Plant operations to align execution with operational and customer needs
• Review reports to identify areas for improvement for cost, service and efficiency
• Plan and tender inbound and outbound loads via the TMS with transportation service providers for assigned plants and warehouses
• Consistently meet or exceed freight budget goals leveraging Real-Time Dynamic pricing (API) and the spot market comparing best market rate options
• Communicate issues related to shipment lead time and payloads
• Consistently leverage and monitor TMS tools to ensure service failures are minimized and communicated appropriately
• Ensure carriers are following Refresco and TMS guidelines
• Timely and accurately resolve rate request changes, accessory charges additions and invoice discrepancies
• Schedule pick-up appointment times as required
• Build consistent relationships and communications with transportation service providers and be knowledgeable of their rates, on time service, regional strengths and weaknesses
• Efficiently coordinate transportation service providers with varying shipment types including dry truckload, refrigerated truckload, intermodal, less-than-truckload, tanker, and hazardous materials
• Maintain confidentiality of company information

• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Ability to problem solve as first course of action
• Excellent phone etiquette and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with time constraints in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude
• Dependable and responsible
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Honesty and integrity
• Enthusiasm and high energy
• Willingness to learn
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software/systems such as SAP S4Hanna
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• High school diploma or GED required
• 2 years’ experience in logistics coordination, Supply Chain or Transportation Management
• Equivalent combinations of education, training and/or experience will be considered

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or a related field

one day per week work remote option