What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Coordinator position at Flex Logistics?
The Traffic Coordinator is responsible for assisting with all traffic functions relating to freight movement into and out of the warehouse and maintaining agreed service levels while keeping costs at a minimum. This position coordinates billing and payment of freight charges, monitors and updates freight rates and maintains relationships with freight carriers.
Areas of Responsibilities are listed below. Other duties will be assigned as required.
- Acquire most cost effective freight rates for customer shipments and provide rate quotes to potential customers.
- Track all accessorial charges (residential, lift gate, detention) for shipments and ensure accuracy for billing.
- Create invoices for customers using the transportation software ensuring correct amount of pieces, cartons, weight, quote number and allocation codes are accurate; adds margin dollars, per matrix, to the invoice.
- Verifies PRO numbers and proof of delivery documents for all invoices from carriers; ensures product was not damaged and all products are delivered. Forwards the invoices to accounts payable for payment processing.
- File freight claims on behalf of the customers.
- Verify with the carriers or owner operators regarding claims to ensure claim amount is accurate.
- Calculate driver”s wages using the proper freight billing code.
- Input rates, or tariff when necessary, and a pre-determined percentage of accessorial charges into the software system to generate a settlement report. Forward the settlement report to the accounting department to process payment to the driver.
- Research carrier websites daily for delivery status updates; contact the carrier when a pending status is showing.
- Point of contact for drivers and/or carriers; provides pick up times, packing lists, or purchase order information about the consignee.
- Provides PRO number for containers that are delivered from the port to Flex Logistics.
- Input authorized billing adjustments into the transportation software system.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19
