Transportation Coordinator

Job Title: Transportation Coordinator

Location: Gainesville, GA 30501

Department: Transportation & Logistics

Reports To: Logistics and Transportation Manager

Position Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Transportation Coordinator to join our Supply Chain team in Gainesville, GA. This role is vital to ensuring the timely and cost-effective movement of raw materials, ingredients, and finished goods between suppliers, manufacturing plants, 3PL storage facilities, and customers. The ideal candidate will play a key role in maintaining transportation visibility, supporting purchasing operations, and optimizing inbound and outbound logistics flows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transportation Management:
• Coordinate the daily movement of materials and products across multiple locations including suppliers, internal plants, 3PL warehouses, and customer destinations.
• Track shipments in real-time and provide status updates across supply chain and operations teams.
• Interact daily with suppliers, carriers, and drivers to monitor inventory in transit and resolve delays or exceptions proactively.
• Systems & Documentation:
• Maintain accurate records and documentation according to company and regulatory requirements.
• Enter, update, and maintain shipment transactions within the company’s ERP system.
• Ensure all transportation and purchasing records are filed in compliance with document retention guidelines.
• Cross-Functional Support:
• Serve as a backup for Dispatch operations and assist the Purchasing Team with transportation-related tasks.
• Support coordination of unload schedules and delivery planning in collaboration with Operations and Warehouse teams.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Assist with identifying transportation cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of standardized workflows for logistics planning and issue resolution.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a transportation, logistics, or supply chain coordination role.
• Skills and Competencies:
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work across internal teams and with external partners.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using ERP systems for logistics or purchasing transactions (preferred but not required).

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position located onsite Gainesville, GA.
• Fast-paced environment with daily cross-functional communication and problem-solving.