Transportation Coordinator

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.

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)