What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at Idexcel?
Job Title: Logistic Coordinator (Drayage)
Contract Period: 12 Months
Work location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Responsibilities:
Monitor and manage the drayage process of shipment movement (receive Arrival Notices, ISF information before port arrival of vessel, create and send delivery(work) order, empty container return)
Manage relationships with selected drayage carriers and make urgent communication in case of emergency
Search plan B drayage carriers in case of lack of capacities
Share with daily container delivery schedules with drayage carriers
Analyze, create, edit, track and trace select LSPs such as drayage carriers, rail companies, rail terminals
Monitor and drive improvement to customer service goals including on-time delivery, product lead-times, and request-for-quote responsiveness
In case to use pre-pull yard, find the best solutions in time
Report monthly on Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for drayage deliveries
Checking the delivery status and share with customers
Document corrective actions and improvement plans properly, and verify plan's effectiveness.
Perform ad-hoc reporting, as required.
Perform other job related duties as required
Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferred or GED
Strong understanding of international transportation (especially ocean shipping) / freight forwarding industry
Excellent project and people management skills
Experience in establishing a transport plan that can optimize loading rate, transport time and logistics cost
Ability to manage within goals by considering in time, budget and business objectives
Analytical/focused/data-driven coupled with creative problem solving
Strong cross-functional teamwork, collaboration, interpersonal, with excellent written and verbal skills.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and other applications
Prioritization skill, able to shift focus to urgent issues while not falling behind on other duties
Ability to travel up to 20% in domestic and international
