Evening Transportation Coordinator & Yard Ops Specialist

Nordstrom, Inc.; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

Retirement & PTO

Life Insurance & Disability

Merchandise Discount

Job summary

In this role you will monitor yard movements, resolve operational issues, analyze KPIs, and support cross-functional teams to ensure efficient workflows. Strong Excel/MS Office and data-analysis skills are essential, with 1–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in transportation, logistics, or fulfillment center ops.
• Working knowledge of yard management, transportation systems, and supply chain operations.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with YMS/TMS platforms.
• Adaptability to learn new tools quickly and collaborate as a team player.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for carrier communication and escalate issues.
• Coordinate with carriers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Assist with truck yard operations by monitoring trailer movements.
• Track and report transportation KPIs such as Yard-to-Empty and On-Time Performance.
• Support scheduling and shipment planning to maintain efficiency.
• Communicate with building departments to align processes.
• Participate in team meetings and review performance metrics.
• Demonstrate teamwork through collaboration.

Skills

Transportation knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

YMS/TMS platforms

Data analysis

Tools

YMS

TMS

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

In this role you will monitor yard movements, resolve operational issues, analyze KPIs, and support cross-functional teams to ensure efficient workflows. Strong Excel/MS Office and data-analysis skills are essential, with 1–3 years of related experience.