Distribution Coordinator II

jbhunt; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

JB Hunt in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Distribution Coordinator II to manage warehouse operations, inventory, and carrier coordination. The role requires flexibility across day, night, and weekend shifts to ensure operational success.

Responsibilities include ensuring accurate processing of goods, maintaining a safe warehouse environment, and supporting payroll, budgeting, and reporting. This position emphasizes driving efficiency and strong vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 2–3 years of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Customer service skills with a focus on accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, vendors, and peers.
• Ability to analyze situations and make informed decisions.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily warehouse operations of processing inventory with internal controls and ensure timely, accurate processing of goods to customers or vendors.
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships to minimize turnover and maximize productivity.
• Assist with on-time service and meet customer requirements, including freight/ETA adjustments.
• Communicate safety, warehousing, and shipping requirements; reinforce company safety policies.
• Coordinate with drivers and warehouse teams to resolve service issues and optimize routes and inventory handling.
• Perform payroll, budgeting, safety reviews, documentation, invoicing, and reporting as needed.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability; propose improvements and measure KPIs for operations and warehouse processes.
• Provide training and orientation for personnel; support internal and third-party systems.
• Fill in for staff during absences and participate in special optimization projects.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Conflict resolution

Decision making

Communication

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Influence

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Coordinator II Department: Supply Chain Country: United States of America State/Province: Ohio City: Cincinnati 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.

Job Description:

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 Qualifications:

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

• 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)

The expected starting pay range for this position is between $60,000 - $75,000.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation:

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