Logistics Coordinator

Scotlynn; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k with company match

Dynamic work environment

Job summary

Scotlynn is seeking a Logistics Coordinator located at our corporate office in Fort Myers, FL. The role provides administrative support to Logistics Account Managers for daily operations, including routing, pickups, and preparing BOLS for invoicing.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma (associate preferred), bilingual English/Spanish preferred, proactive planning, and 1+ year in load planning or related logistics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate degree in logistics strongly preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• Ability to think proactively and plan ahead.
• 1+ years of load planning, data coordinating, or transportation and customer service experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accept, build, book, organize, and track loads under supervision.
• Notify customers of freight events, arrivals, pickups, and deliveries.
• Maintain lines of communication with carriers, customers, and shipping/receiving facilities.
• Data entry into fleet management system and online platforms.
• Retain records of purchase orders and perform clerical tasks.
• Contact customers and carriers to resolve issues or make adjustments.
• Coordinate with Logistics Account Manager and trainees to maintain accounts.
• Negotiate contracts for individual freight shipments.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Load planning

Data coordination

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in logistics or related field

Tools

Fleet management system

Job description

Brief Description

Scotlynn is seeking to fill a Logistics Coordinator located at our corporate office in Fort Myers, FL. The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support and assistance to Logistics Account Managers for the daily operations of their accounts. This includes synchronizing and expediting route movement for shipping and receiving of freight, arranging pickup and delivery appointments, and creating and inspecting bills of lading (BOLS) to determine proper invoicing.

Responsibilities Include

• Accepting customer loads upon approval of the Logistics Account Manager, building loads, booking loads, organizing loads and tracking loads
• Notifying customers of freight arrivals, pickups, movement, and deliveries
• Maintaining lines of communication with carriers, customers, shipping, and receiving facilities
• Data entry into fleet management system and online customer/vendor platforms
• Retaining records of purchase orders and various administrative or clerical support tasks
• Contacting customers, carriers, or distribution facilities to resolve problems or make adjustments as needed.
• Continuously communicating with the Logistics Account Manager and trainee(s) to ensure proper maintenance of accounts.
• Negotiating contracts for individual freight shipments

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate's degree in business administration or other related fields of logistics strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Strongly preferred.
• Ability to think proactively and plan ahead.
• Knowledge of multiple transportation and logistics disciplines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to multi-task and problem-solve. 1+ years of load planning, data coordinating, or transportation and customer service experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Base salary is $42,000 with the potential to bonus quarterly based on team performance.
• Scotlynn offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees that include: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Telemedicine, and Group Life coverage, as well as 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Dynamic work environment

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Scotlynn does not, at this time, provide sponsorship for employment purposes.

At Scotlynn, we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and we value diversity and an inclusive culture.