What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Logistics Coordinator position at Ekman Group?
Company Description
Founded in 1802, Ekman Group is a global leader in handling millions of tons of paper, pulp, recovered materials, and bioenergy products for business partners in over one hundred countries. With a solid reputation for reliability, competence, and service, Ekman offers a complete range of services for the paper and pulp industries, covering various aspects from market information and research to logistics and warehouse administration.
Role Description
This is a full-time role for a Traffic Logistics Coordinator at Ekman Group located in Auburn, ME. The Traffic Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for managing transportation and distribution operations, optimizing supply chain efficiency, coordinating international shipments, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. The role involves closely liaising with internal teams, external partners, and carriers to guarantee seamless logistics processes.
Qualifications
- Analytical Skills for optimizing supply chain efficiency
- Communication Skills to liaise with internal teams, external partners, and carriers
- Customer Service Skills to ensure timely delivery of goods
- Inventory Management and Supply Chain Management expertise
- Experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations
- Knowledge of international shipping regulations and procedures
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Sales Support/Assistant, for export orders.
- Issuing and managing purchase orders to suppliers which include requesting bookings, entering container details, as well as other duties to ensure we service our suppliers.
- Manage warehouse inventory for specific accounts
- Arrange and negotiate trucking business for specific territories.
- Follow specification/conditions of customer sales order including inspection process, shipment requirements, etc.
- Assist sales by following up with customers/suppliers for new orders.
- Projecting future orders and requesting advance bookings.
- Assist with obtaining documents to support any quality claim, etc