Distribution Coordinator II

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Maternity and parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. is seeking a Distribution Coordinator II to oversee daily warehouse operations, including inventory, staffing, and coordination with drivers and carriers. The role requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts to meet demand.

Responsibilities include ensuring safe operations, timely processing, and accurate documentation, with opportunities for salary growth and incentive plans based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: High School Diploma/GED and 2-3 years in transportation/logistics or related field.
• Demonstrated skills: customer service, accuracy, conflict resolution, decision making, adaptability, relationship building, service focus, communication, influence.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations ensuring accurate processing of goods for customers and vendors.
• Build and maintain positive relationships to maximize productivity.
• Assist with on-time service and manage freight/ETA adjustments based on schedules and road factors.
• Communicate safety standards and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Coordinate warehouse resources to maintain efficient processes.
• Perform payroll, budgeting, safety reviews, invoicing, and reporting.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability; suggest improvements and track KPIs.
• Train and orient personnel; assist with internal and third-party systems.
• Fill in for absent staff; support special projects to optimize operations.
• Assist with yard management and loading/unloading tasks.

Skills

Customer service skills

Accuracy

Conflict resolution

Analytical decision making

Adaptability

Relationship building

Meeting driver needs

Effective communication

Influence

Education

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management

Bachelors: Logistics Management

Bachelors: Supply Chain Management

Bachelors: Transportation Logistics

GED (Required)

High School (Required)

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Coordinator II

Department: Supply Chain

Country: United States of America

State/Province: New York

City: Syracuse

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position manages specific functions of the warehouse and operations including warehouse, temporary contracted workers, carriers, and/or company drivers including receipt, inventory, material handling, and safety of goods coming through the warehouse. Provides general oversight of operations that ensures a safe, reliable environment, and works with internal and external contacts to ensure accurate management, routing, and delivery of inventory. Incumbents must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility in scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts, and weekend shifts. Occasional travel for training, meetings, and account coverage may be necessary as the business need arises.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily warehouse operations of processing inventory in compliance with established internal controls; ensure the timely and accurate processing of goods to customers and/or vendors and the maintenance, cleanliness, and proper environment of the warehouse
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity
• Assist with on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on freight and ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road
• Communicate operational safety standards, warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; take proactive steps to create a positive safety culture at their accounts by enforcing company policies, ensuring compliance, and company safety requirements are being met
• Work with personnel and/or drivers to resolve service issues, routing receipt, inventory, material handling, and safety of goods coming through the warehouse, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call; May coordinate warehouse resources in order to maintain working processes
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, safety event reviews, filing and documenting, defect documentation, resolving pay issues, invoicing, and/or creating operational or financial reports
• Maximize efficiency of operations and profitability, make recommendations for continuous improvement, and measure key performance indicators for both operations and warehouse processes
• Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of personnel, and assistance with internal and third-party (customer) systems
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing operations and achieving profitability
• May assist warehouse workers with duties including but not limited to operating loading/unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts, inventory, etc. • Assist in yard management as part of daily tasks

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma/GED AND 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience AND the ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:

• Customer service skills
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level
• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to influence

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field AND 1-2 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience
• Experience in distribution
• Experience in warehouse operations
• Experience training others
• Ability to fulfill physical requirements (lift/move appliances up to 100 pounds)

Compensation

THE EXPECTED STARTING PAY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS BETWEEN $60,000.00-$75,000.00.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

Education

• Bachelors: Business Administration/Management
• Bachelors: Logistics Management
• Bachelors: Supply Chain Management
• Bachelors: Transportation Logistics
• GED (Required)
• High School (Required)

Work Experience

• Business Administration
• Customer Service/Account Manager
• Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID

00641822 Distribution Coordinator II (Open)

Additional Information

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.