Hybrid Transportation & Logistics Coordinator

Acme-Hardesty LLC; Center Square (PA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Acme-Hardesty LLC in Blue Bell, PA seeks a Transportation Coordinator to support inbound drayage and outbound transportation operations. You will coordinate with internal teams, drayage providers, customs brokers, vendors, and third‑party partners to ensure timely shipment movement, accurate documentation, and KPI monitoring.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and 3–5 years of logistics experience, with strong Excel skills and experience with F&O systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of logistics or transportation experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, follow‑up, analytical, and communication skills for working with internal departments and third‑party partners.
• Liquid bulk transportation experience preferred; familiarity with liquid bulk shipment coordination, ISO tanks, Bulk FTZ processes, or related liquid bulk logistics operations strongly desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and ability to learn and utilize F&O systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for inbound drayage and outbound transportation inquiries across Acme departments, including Customer Service, Sales Business Units, Finance, and Inventory Management.
• Maintain strong working relationships with drayage providers, customs brokers, vendors, and third‑party partners to support receiving, delivery, documentation follow‑up, and shipment visibility.
• Troubleshoot drayage and transportation issues, including terminal appointments, damaged containers, empty returns, delays, and other operational exceptions.
• Follow up on shipping and import documentation, including Importer Security Filings, original Bills of Lading, vendor import documents, and Bulk FTZ outbound shipment reconciliation documents.
• Coordinate outbound liquid bulk shipments across rail, tank truck, ISO tank, and transload operations to ensure timely and cost‑effective delivery to customers.
• Audit, validate, and approve drayage invoices for accuracy and alignment with agreed rates and services performed.
• Update, upload, monitor, and maintain shipping and Estimated Time of Arrival data in F&O for package freight, ISO tanks, airfreight, and small‑package shipments.
• Prepare and distribute weekly warehouse arrival reports and monthly drayage schedules to support planning, receiving, customs brokers, drayage providers, and operational visibility.
• Benchmark drayage rates, share market updates and transportation trends, conduct QBRs, and develop, maintain, and monitor inbound KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Drayage coordination

Inventory management

Vendor relations

KPI tracking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

F&O systems

Job description

Acme-Hardesty LLC in Blue Bell, PA seeks a Transportation Coordinator to support inbound drayage and outbound transportation operations. You will coordinate with internal teams, drayage providers, customs brokers, vendors, and third‑party partners to ensure timely shipment movement, accurate documentation, and KPI monitoring.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain and 3–5 years of logistics experience, with strong Excel skills and experience with F&O systems.