Intermodal Logistics Coordinator: Fast-Paced Growth

US Multimodal Group; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Job summary

U.S. Multimodal Group is seeking an Intermodal Business Coordinator to manage front-line operations for our customers' intermodal freight.

The role requires building relationships with rail, drayage vendors, and customers, ensuring accurate data in our Alliance system, and coordinating pickup and delivery to meet requirements. You'll work in a fast-paced team, handle multiple shipments, and focus on reliable, compliant service while maintaining strong communications and problem resolution across

Qualifications

• Experience in intermodal freight handling, shipping operations, or freight forwarding.
• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, business administration, or related field, preferred but not required.
• 1-2 years of industry experience.
• Able to work within a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple responsibilities.
• Ability to handle conflict and provide insightful resolution with the mindset to prevent future issues.
• Honest, strong work ethic, resourceful and possess effective negotiation skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• High level of urgency and a strong desire to succeed.
• Proficient in computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Process orders in Alliance operating system.
• Build relationships with rail, dray, and customers in order to meet customers' requirements.
• Manage our customers business to ensure compliance with their requirements. Update the Alliance operating system with current shipment data daily.
• Ensure the timely execution of pickup and delivery functions takes place on each customer order. Resolve and communicate to the customer any problems or issues with those customers shipments.
• Communicate to proper Alliance management any issues that are outside the SOP's and the measurements established by Alliance.
• Train new members of the team as needed on accounts handled.

Skills

Intermodal freight handling

1-2 years experience

Fast-paced environment

Conflict resolution

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Critical thinking

Multi-task

Communication skills

Urgency to succeed

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, business administration, or related field

Job description

U.S. Multimodal Group is seeking an Intermodal Business Coordinator to manage front-line operations for our customers' intermodal freight.

The role requires building relationships with rail, drayage vendors, and customers, ensuring accurate data in our Alliance system, and coordinating pickup and delivery to meet requirements. You'll work in a fast-paced team, handle multiple shipments, and focus on reliable, compliant service while maintaining strong communications and problem resolution across