Intermodal Logistics Coordinator

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a logistics professional to provide quotes and routes for inland container movements, secure rates, and facilitate rail, truck, and barge movements. The role requires updating routing data in IQ Ship and generating invoices in SAP.

Negotiate with truckers and support commercial efforts to maximize profitability. A High School diploma with 3 years of logistics experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s degree a plus.
• 3 years’ experience in various LOG operating positions preferred.
• Logistics / Operation experience in Container Shipping industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate quotes/rates for intermodal freight, bids and spot business.
• Support commercial efforts to maximize profitability by finding cost-effective and efficient routing.
• Recommend routing changes when alternate routes are preferred.
• Negotiate rates with truckers for spot business and new routes.
• Update ZIMAPS quarterly and for missing costs as needed.
• Maintain routing and route preference order in IQ Ship; create routes when auto routing is missing or illogical.
• Update costs in routes when missing.
• Manage changes to vendors/routing in day-to-day operations.
• Execute and manage rail billings and resolve problems as they arise.

Skills

Quotes & routing

Rate negotiation

Intermodal knowledge

IQ Ship

SAP

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree (a plus)

Tools

IQ Ship

SAP

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide quotes and routes for inland container movements; secure rates; facilitate inland movement of containers via Rail, Truck, Barge; setting up invoices in SAP, transmitting rail bills.

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide quotes and routes for inland container movements; secure rates; facilitate inland movement of containers via Rail, Truck, Barge; setting up invoices in SAP, transmitting rail bills.

Main Tasks:

• Provide accurate quotes/rates for intermodal freight, bids and spot business.
• Support commercial efforts to maximize profitability by finding the most cost effective and efficient routing for new and existing business.
• Recommend changes in routing when alternate routes are preferred.
• Negotiate rates with truckers for spot business and new routes.
• Update ZIMAPS quarterly and for missing costs as needed.
• Maintain routing and route preference order in IQ Ship. Create routes when auto routing is missing, expired, or not logical.
• Update costs in routes when missing.
• Manage changes to specific vendors/routing in day to day as required.
• Execute & manage rail billings, and resolve problems as they arise.

Requirements:

• High School Degree, Bachelor’s (a plus).
• 3 years’ experience preferred in various LOG operating positions.
• Logistics / Operation experience in Container Shipping industry (a plus).