Distribution Coordinator II

jbhunt; Lindbergh Lawns (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Hunt is looking for a Distribution Coordinator II to manage daily warehouse operations, inventory, and carrier coordination in Syracuse, NY. This full-time role requires handling multiple shifts, including nights and weekends, to meet customer needs and business demands.

The candidate will oversee workforce, payroll, and safety programs while ensuring accurate processing and on-time service. Travel for training may be required as business needs arise.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma/GED and 2-3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, &/or equivalent military experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field and 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Experience in distribution and warehouse operations; experience training others
• Ability to fulfill physical requirements (lift/move appliances up to 100 pounds)

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations of processing inventory in compliance with internal controls; ensure timely and accurate processing of goods to customers and/or vendors and maintain the warehouse environment
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and maximize productivity
• Assist with on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing freight exceptions and ETA adjustments
• Communicate safety standards and shipping requirements; enforce safety policies and ensure compliance
• Coordinate warehouse resources to maintain efficient processes and on-call coverage when needed
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, budget management, safety reviews, invoicing, and reporting
• Maximize efficiency and profitability; recommend improvements and measure KPIs
• Train and orient staff; support internal and third-party systems
• Assist warehouse workers with loading/unloading duties and yard management

Skills

Customer service skills

High accuracy

Conflict resolution

Analytical decision making

Adaptability

Relationship building

Service orientation

Effective communication

Influence

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration / Transportation / Logistics / Supply Chain

Job description

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

&/OR 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

&/OR

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, experien