Freight Coordinator

InProduction; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

InProduction in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Freight Coordinator to move materials to and from job sites, warehouses and client locations. This full-time role includes brokering third-party hauling, ensuring DOT and insurance compliance, and some fleet and driver maintenance.

Work is in-office with an on-site team; responsibilities include coordinating schedules, daily run planning, driver communications and KPI reporting, plus maintaining DOT compliance and logs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in logistics and/or transportation.
• BA or BS degree preferred.
• MS Office proficiency desirable.
• P&L management and reporting experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of FMCSA/DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead pricing reviews to ensure cost savings.
• Negotiate contracts and rates with suppliers; evaluate requirements.
• Coordinate with personnel to address questions and equipment requests.
• Monitor driver utilization and schedules; dispatch drivers as needed.
• Prepare daily work/run schedules and KPI reporting.
• Maintain DOT compliance and driver logs; oversee fleet activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Logistics experience

MS Office

P&L management

Communication skills

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

BA or BS Degree preferred

Tools

TMW

Supply Chain systems

Job description

The InProduction team has spent the better part of the last decade combining the best seating and staging companies into a one-stop shop for most of what is needed to produce an event. Starting with SGA Production Services, we added and integrated T&B Equipment, CommuniLux Productions, Nussli U.S., and Seating Solutions to become today's InProduction. These acquisitions have allowed InProduction to evolve into the largest provider of temporary seating, staging, structures, and scenic production for the United States events industry. Central are our people.

The Company is backed by ZMC. ZMC is a leading private equity firm comprised of experienced investors and executives who invest in, and manage, a diverse group of media and communications enterprises. Founded in 2001, ZMC's investment philosophy centers on operational value creation driven by targeted investment themes, deep sector expertise, and strong partnerships with industry and operating executives. ZMC approaches its investments in collaboration with management teams and has a successful track record of actively adding value to portfolio companies.

As an InProduction employee you are central to our sustained growth and success. We offer a rewarding career in a fast paced and exciting environment. Our employees demonstrate our core values in safety and quality every day while working to provide top notch service to our client partners. Whether working in the field, yard, warehouse, or office, InProduction offers a future with huge growth potential.

The Freight Coordinator is responsible for the movement of materials to and from job sites, warehouses, and other locations. The role includes brokering third party hauling by OTR trucking. The coordinator will ensure proper routines and methods are used regarding DOT and insurance. There will also be some fleet and driver maintenance and claim handling as well. This position is not remote and will have an office.

Job Responsibilities

• Establish and lead process to review pricing and ensure that projected costs savings are realized.
• Negotiate complex contracts and rates Work with all levels of the business to evaluate requirements for goods and services for the categories managed.
• Confer with personnel to address questions, problems, or equipment.
• Monitor personnel and driver utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
• Schedule, broker, or dispatch drivers to appropriate locations, according to requests, specifications, or needs.
• Prepare daily work and run schedules.
• Communicate to driver's, including but not limited to, load information, advances, maintenance coordination, performance counseling and safety procedures.
• Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
• Oversee the monitoring of personnel and driver utilization to coordinate service and schedules while maintaining DOT compliance.
• Monitor and ensure driver logs are completed and accurate.
• Maintain KPI's and present both internally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in logistics and/or transportation.
• BA or BS Degree preferred.
• Computer applications experience including MS Office strongly desirable.
• Computer applications systems experience using TMW and Supply Chain Management systems helpful.
• P&L management and reporting experience and strong organizational background desired.
• Excellent customer service, problem solving and decision-making skills desirable.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability and availability to work extended hours including nights and weekends as needed by the client.
• Experience with and working knowledge of FMCSA / DOT regulations.
• Experience with and working knowledge of Telematic systems and application

Experience

• Logistics: 3 years (Preferred)

Job Type

Full-time

Compensation

$50,000- $58,000 Salary

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance