Logistics Coordination Specialist — Flexible Schedule

PLS Logistics Services; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PLS Logistics Services is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Logistics Coordinators to support our National Accounts team. The Logistics Coordinator works closely with Account Executives, customers, and carrier partners to coordinate freight movement across the country.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in transportation, supply chain, sales, and logistics operations within a fast-paced 3PL environment, with opportunities to learn systems and develop professional

Qualifications

• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to work flexible schedule.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Booking & scheduling all shipments within the assigned Account Executive / team.
• Understand metrics that lead to team profitability including call center statistics, revenue & net revenue, variance to target, variance to max, load counts, etc.
• Direct communication with the Account Executives and Leadership team.
• Identify and solve capacity shortfalls within the team.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of various systems, technology, and tools to locate and secure various equipment types for customer shipments.
• Assign carriers to move shipments based on shipment information.
• Profitability: Choose carriers based on service levels and profitability targets.
• Negotiate carrier rates (under targets).
• Ensure all loads are covered that are expected to ship each day.
• Assist with the training and development of all new logistics coordinators and AET's through shadowing, best practice sharing, and technical support
• Maintain productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees
• Monitor carrier performance and report carrier failures
• Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned.

Skills

Outlook

Word

Excel

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

PLS Logistics Services is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Logistics Coordinators to support our National Accounts team. The Logistics Coordinator works closely with Account Executives, customers, and carrier partners to coordinate freight movement across the country.

This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in transportation, supply chain, sales, and logistics operations within a fast-paced 3PL environment, with opportunities to learn systems and develop professional