Logistics Coordinator

Refresco; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

RefrescoBevarages US Inc. is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage daily logistics operations, ensuring timely and cost-effective transportation and distribution of goods.

The role requires coordinating shipments, engaging providers, and ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with multiple departments. The successful candidate will leverage SAP S4Hanna and TMS, maintain schedules, track shipments, and negotiate rates to meet freight budgets.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in supply chain, logistics or business.
• 2 years of logistics coordination/transportation management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate movement of goods across multiple locations to ensure timely deliveries.
• Communicate with suppliers, carriers and internal teams to manage shipping schedules.
• Monitor and track shipments and provide updates on delays or issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company guidelines for transportation and handling.
• Negotiate charges with carriers to achieve cost-effective shipping solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain and Plant operations.
• Plan and tender inbound/outbound loads via the TMS for assigned plants and warehouses.
• Review reports to identify opportunities for cost, service and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Under pressure

Dependable

Work ethic

Honesty

Enthusiasm

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business (preferred)

2 years experience in logistics coordination

Tools

SAP S4Hanna

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table?

Summary Description:

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for performing daily logistics operations to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation and distribution of goods. This role involves coordinating shipments, working with transportation providers ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate with various departments.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate the movement of goods and materials across multiple locations ensuring timely and efficient deliveries.
• Communicate with suppliers, carriers and internal teams to manage shipping schedules and resolve any transportation issues.
• Monitor and track shipments providing updates and addressing transportation delays.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company guidelines for the transportation and handling of goods.
• Negotiate charges and fees with carriers and logistic providers to achieve cost-effective shipping solutions
• Cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain and Plant operations to align execution with operational and customer needs.
• Review reports to identify areas for improvement for cost, service and efficiency.
• Plan and tender inbound and outbound loads via the TMS with transportation service providers for assigned plants and warehouses.
• Consistently meet or exceed freight budget goals leveraging Real-Time Dynamic pricing (API) and the spot market comparing best market rate options.
• Communicate issues related to shipment lead time and payloads.
• Consistently leverage and monitor TMS tools to ensure service failures are minimized and communicated appropriately.
• Ensure carriers are following Refresco and TMS guidelines.
• Timely and accurately resolve rate request changes, accessory charges additions and invoice discrepancies.
• Schedule pick-up appointment times as required.
• Build consistent relationships and communications with transportation service providers and be knowledgeable of their rates, on time service, regional strengths and weaknesses.
• Efficiently coordinate transportation service providers with varying shipment types including dry truckload, refrigerated truckload, intermodal, less-than-truckload, tanker, and hazardous materials
• Maintain confidentiality of company information.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to problem solve as first course of action.
• Ability to work under pressure and with time constraints in a fast-paced environment.
• Dependable and responsible.
• Strong work ethic.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Enthusiasm and high energy.
• Willingness to learn.

Computer and Technical Skills:

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software/systems such as SAP S4Hanna.
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business or a related field (preferred).
• 2 years’ experience in logistics coordination, Supply Chain or Transportation Management.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training and/or experience will be considered.

Working Conditions:

• Work in office environment with designated one day per week work remote option.
• Physical Demands- Continuously sitting for prolonged periods, as the job is administrative in nature.
• Visual/Sensory - This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment - Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Mental Stress - There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, project management, accuracy or similar demands.

Travel Requirements:

• Limited travel required.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:

• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffDays
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffDays
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.