Export Logistics Coordinator - Rail & Freight Analytics

Covia Corp; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Covia is hiring a Logistics Coordinator in Independence, OH to manage export shipment bookings from Covia plants in the U.S. and Canada and to support fleet maintenance of leased railcars. You will collaborate with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales to resolve issues and optimize carrier performance.

The role requires 1–3 years in logistics/export logistics, strong communication, organization, and MS Excel proficiency, with occasional extended hours and travel of 5–10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; a focus in logistics or supply chain preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in supply chain or logistics is preferred, especially in export-related logistics.
• Experience with bulk commodities by rail is a plus.
• Prior hands‑on experience with blue water carriers as well as railroads, railcars, bulk trucks preferred.
• Experience with customs brokers and freight forwarders
• Negotiation of export rates and sourcing of quality carriers preferred
• Experience tendering multi‑lane RF P or carrier consolidation projects preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, self‑motivated, and self‑starter
• Team player with strong team‑building skills
• Great organizational skills and detail oriented. Detail orientation is a key skill.
• Ability to manage multiple functions at one time in a fast‑paced environment
• MS Office products, highly proficient in MS Excel
• Experience working in TMS and ERP systems
• Capability to build dashboards in MS PowerBI a plus
• Able to work extended hours on occasion when necessary
• Judgment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Travel requirement 5-10%

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and obtain favorable rates for export shipments.
• Work with customer service, operations and sales to execute shipment bookings.
• Resolve booking-related issues such as schedule changes and canceled sailings.
• Identify export logistics service providers for container export needs.
• Maintain Covia’s railcar fleet maintenance with shop and repair cost approvals.
• Track loaded railcar pipelines and intercede with railroads as necessary.
• Establish trucking KPIs and provide trucking reports.
• Establish export shipment KPIs and provide monthly reports.
• Provide fleet maintenance cost analyses.
• Participate in weekly conference calls representing Logistics & Supply Chain.
• Maintain close relationships with Customer Service, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Review and approve export-related charges including detention and accessorials.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Time management

Team player

Problem solving

TMS and ERP systems

PowerBI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics or supply chain

Tools

TMS

ERP systems

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Covia is hiring a Logistics Coordinator in Independence, OH to manage export shipment bookings from Covia plants in the U.S. and Canada and to support fleet maintenance of leased railcars. You will collaborate with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales to resolve issues and optimize carrier performance.

The role requires 1–3 years in logistics/export logistics, strong communication, organization, and MS Excel proficiency, with occasional extended hours and travel of 5–10%.