Freight & Logistics Specialist: Carrier Planning

Shaffer Distributing Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company ownership

Competitive base salary plus bonus/Com

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Paid vacation and holidays

Supportive and collaborative work环境

Job summary

Shaffer Distributing Company is seeking a detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to manage third-party freight planning and execution for inbound and outbound shipments. You will coordinate freight from quoting to final delivery, balancing cost, timing, service, and risk while collaborating with Purchasing, Parts, and customers.

The role requires 2–4 years in logistics coordination and the ability to work with brokers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure efficient freight movement and proactive

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in logistics coordination, transportation, dispatching, or related field.
• Strong understanding of logistics processes including BOLs, POs, drayage, intermodal, TL and LTL, and white-glove moving/delivery services.
• Experience coordinating or deploying third-party fleets and transportation assets.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently resolve freight-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all third-party freight needs for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Use multiple software platforms to build, broker, request, confirm, and track shipping details for all parties involved.
• Own and coordinate freight requirements with Shaffer Purchase Orders in partnership with Purchasing.
• Own and coordinate freight requirements with Shaffer Parts orders in partnership with Parts.
• Independently quote, source, and select freight solutions while balancing cost, timing, service, and risk.
• Track shipments through delivery, proactively manage delays, and resolve issues.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Carrier management

BOLs/POs understanding

Intermodal/LTL/TL knowledge

Job description

Shaffer Distributing Company is seeking a detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to manage third-party freight planning and execution for inbound and outbound shipments. You will coordinate freight from quoting to final delivery, balancing cost, timing, service, and risk while collaborating with Purchasing, Parts, and customers.

The role requires 2–4 years in logistics coordination and the ability to work with brokers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure efficient freight movement and proactive