Intermodal Logistics Coordinator

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in Virginia Beach seeks an experienced logistics professional to quote, route, and optimize inland container movements.

The role involves securing competitive rates, negotiating with truckers, and handling SAP invoicing and rail billing to ensure smooth intermodal operations. The candidate should have a high school diploma (bachelor’s preferred) and about 3 years of experience in logistics operations, including container shipping.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in logistics operating positions preferred.
• Experience in container shipping logistics is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and routing skills for cost-effective movement.

Responsibilities

• Provide quotes and routes for inland container movements.
• Secure rates and negotiate with truckers for spot business.
• Set up invoices in SAP and transmit rail bills.
• Update routing costs and maintain route preferences in systems.
• Manage rail, truck, and barge movements and related issues.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure timely container availability.

Skills

Quotes & rates

Intermodal routing

Rate negotiation

Logistics planning

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

IQ Ship

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 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).

Logistics teams serve nearly 500 locations for sufficient, timely, and cost-effective container availability.

Logistics interface with more than 100 suppliers to guarantee that containers are at the right place at the right time, while ensuring their safety, quality and technological advancement.