Logistics Coordinator

CRH; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

CRH Americas is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support our logistics team in Michigan. The role involves daily scheduling of company-owned flowboys and third-party brokers for construction and customer sales, processing orders, and generating logistics reports.

You will respond to customer needs, communicate changes, and maintain documentation in a fast-paced environment. The position requires an early start, ability to work overtime, and occasional travel to Michigan Paving & Materials and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, applicable studies or equivalent work experience.
• Highly organized with strong time management, reporting and documentation skills; supports innovation and process improvement; MS Office Suite Proficient.
• Comfort and familiarity with technology.

Responsibilities

• Daily scheduling of company owned flowboys and third party brokers for internal construction and customer sales.
• Receive construction and customer orders and process orders to dispatch software.
• Create and maintain various logistic reports.
• Track flowboy status loops throughout day.
• Responds promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service.
• Answer MPM Customer Service phone line.
• Communicate daily changes supplied by customers, vendors and management to all necessary parties to insure proper order completion and documentation.
• Operate in a team-oriented atmosphere.
• Travel to various Michigan Paving & Materials and Stoneco sites as needed.

Skills

Highly organized

Time management

MS Office Proficient

Reporting & documentation

Process improvement

Technology comfort

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management

Logistics or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job ID: [[505507]]

Michigan Paving and Materials, a vertically integrated CRH company, energetically drives to continually be a leader in our markets in quality construction materials and value added services by employing innovative techniques and customer-centric practices. We believe that our employees are the reason for our success and we focus on their development and advancement opportunities as well as attracting new talent to our organization. We encourage you to learn more by visiting www.michiganpaving.com, www.stoneco.net or our parent company at www.crhamericas.com

Logistics Coordinator Job Purpose:

Provide support to the logistics department while monitoring project progress and dispatch phone.

Logistics Coordinator Duties

• Daily scheduling of company owned flowboys and third party brokers for internal construction and customer sales
• Receive construction and customer orders and process orders to dispatch software
• Create and maintain various logistic reports
• Track flowboy status loops throughout day
• Responds promptly to customer needs; solicit customer feedback to improve service;
• Answer MPM Customer Service phone line
• Communicate daily changes supplied by customers, vendors and management to all necessary parties to insure proper order completion and documentation
• Operate in a team-oriented atmosphere
• Travel to various Michigan Paving & Materials and Stoneco sites as needed

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in either Supply Chain Management, Logistics, applicable studies or equivalent work experience
• Highly organized, able to manage time with constantly changing priorities, reporting and documentation skills, supports innovation and process improvement, MS Office Suite Proficient
• Comfort and familiarity with technology

Requirements

• Customer focused attitude
• Maintain high level of support to the rest of the logistics group
• Position requires early morning start times, ability to work overtime regularly, evening availability and weekend availability by phone
• Ability to communicate within a team setting

What CRH Americas Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs

About CRH Americas

CRH Americas has a long and proud heritage as one of North America's largest corporations. We are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that together form the CRH Americas family. CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Michigan Paving and Materials is an Affirmitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability