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Job Description
ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.
Job Description
Join our team as a Transportation Coordinator. The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the most cost-efficient carrier and mode choices are made based on carrier rates and operating capabilities. The Coordinator is responsible for proposing recommendations to the management team on determining lower cost opportunities. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical communicator with excellent organizational and prioritizing skills, and customer service focus.
Responsibilities
Analyzes transportation and distribution procedures to develop and utilize the most economically and efficient means of product delivery, based on the evaluation of carrier rates and operating capabilities concurrent with delivery schedules and deadlines.
Knowledge of Load Builder and Load Coordinator role for assisting in problem solving and back-up.
Supervises Load Builder's management of shipments involving outbound shipping.
Monitors all inbound and outbound loads in TMS for carrier response.
Maintains and develops freight cost reporting as needed to drive down freight costs within corporate transportation and the plants.
Works with Supply Chain, Sales, Purchasing and Management to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend process changes
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities
Desired Experience
Knowledge of transporting Consumer Products required
Knowledge of transport modes, with expertise in Ocean, IMDL, LTL and Parcel
Possesses and applies broad knowledge of principals, practices and procedures specializing in rate analysis
Strong communication and coordination skills
Strong computer skills
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking / technical aptitude
Very good administrative skills (manages time, organizes information, plans and prioritizes)
