Logistics Coordinator

Rehrig Pacific Company; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company seeks a Logistics Coordinator to execute daily transportation activities, schedule shipments, assign carriers, and track deliveries across facilities. You will maintain shipment records in JDE and other systems, communicate status, and escalate issues when needed.

The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree and at least two years in logistics, with strong MS Office and ERP/TMS proficiency. Some travel (about 5–10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher in transportation, logistics, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in transportation, logistics, or related operations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP/TMS systems; Oracle/JDE preferred.
• Ability to travel 5–10% as required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule shipments to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Assign shipments to approved carriers using routing guides and procedures.
• Monitor shipments from pickup to delivery and maintain records.
• Escalate carrier service failures and delays to the National Freight Manager.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/TMS systems

Oracle/JDE

Job description

The Logistics Coordinator is accountable for executing daily transportation activities required for the timely movement of products across assigned facilities and operations. The role is accountable for shipment scheduling, carrier assignment, shipment tracking, transportation documentation, transportation record maintenance, and communication of shipment status and transportation exceptions. The Logistics Coordinator resolves routine transportation exceptions within established procedures, completes transportation and logistics work assigned by the National Freight Manager, and escalates matters exceeding assigned authority or established procedures to the National Freight Manager.

Areas of Accountabilities

Transportation Execution

• Schedule shipments to meet customer delivery requirements and facility shipping schedules.
• Assign shipments to approved carriers using established routing guides, carrier agreements, and transportation procedures.
• Monitor shipments from scheduled pickup through confirmed delivery.
• Maintain accurate shipment status, routing information, freight charges, accessorial charges, supporting documentation, and transportation exception records in JDE and other designated systems.
• Identify shipments not expected to meet scheduled pickup or delivery requirements and notify affected stakeholders.
• Escalate carrier service failures, expected delivery delays, routing exceptions, capacity shortages, unapproved freight charges, safety concerns, and system failures affecting shipment execution to the National Freight Manager.

Carrier and Shipment Coordination

• Communicate shipment schedules, pickup requirements, delivery requirements, appointment details, shipment status, and transportation exceptions to carriers.
• Apply approved freight rates and routing instructions when arranging transportation services.
• Maintain shipment documentation and carrier records required for shipment execution and freight invoice validation.
• Document carrier service failures and transportation exceptions in designated systems.
• Escalate unresolved carrier service failures, repeated carrier service failures, and transportation exceptions requiring management authorization to the National Freight Manager.

Customer & Operational Support

• Communicate shipment status, expected delivery delays, carrier service failures, and transportation exceptions to Customer Service, Sales, Manufacturing, Planning, Warehouse, and Operations personnel.
• Notify affected stakeholders when shipments are not expected to meet scheduled pickup or delivery requirements.
• Execute established after-hours transportation escalation procedures for assigned shipments requiring monitoring or issue resolution outside normal business hours.

Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Follow documented procedures governing shipment scheduling, carrier assignment, shipment tracking, transportation communication, documentation, and exception escalation.
• Maintain complete and accurate transportation records in JDE and other designated systems.
• Complete transportation and logistics work assigned by the National Freight Manager and deliver assigned outputs within established priorities and required completion dates.
• Escalate matters requiring financial authorization, policy exceptions, carrier agreement interpretation, carrier approval exceptions, or transportation procedure changes to the National Freight Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related operations.
• Minimum of two years of experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related operations.
• Working knowledge of transportation operations, carrier processes, freight terminology, and freight documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ERP/TMS systems; Oracle/JDE experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments and competing priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external coordination.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines, resolve routine transportation issues, and execute exceptions appropriately.
• Willingness to travel approximately 5% to 10%, as required.