Logistics Coordinator

Transportation Insight; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Insight is seeking a transportation specialist to provide clients with strategic and cost-effective supply chain solutions. You will manage daily shipments, optimize mode and carrier selection, handle inbound and outbound requests by phone and email, track shipments from pickup to delivery, and identify savings opportunities.

The role requires the ability to work rotating on-call schedules after hours.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or comparable work experience.
• Strong math fundamentals.
• Experience using Windows-based programs, multi-line phones, internet, and shared inbox systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily management over client shipments, resulting in cost savings through mode and carrier optimization.
• Handle numerous daily inbound and outbound transportation requests via phone and email.
• Ensure proper carriers are used to improve core carrier compliance and savings.
• Tracking and following up on shipments from pick up through delivery.
• Calculate dimensions for proper shipping modes.
• Calculate and document savings opportunities.
• Ensure billing is handled correctly.
• Assist emergency shipping requests by fulfilling expedited requirements accordingly to various guidelines.

Education

Associate’s Degree or comparable work experience

Job description

COMPANY STATEMENT:

Have you ever thought about what goes into getting that can of soup on the shelf at the store? What about how your favorite clothing retailer received their merchandise in store for you to buy? Or even what all takes place when you order online from a retailer and it ships to your door?

JOB PURPOSE:

This position is a transportation specialist helping to provide clients and customers with strategic and cost effective supply chain solutions.

CRITICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Providing daily management over client shipments, resulting in cost savings through mode and carrier optimization.


• Handle numerous daily inbound and outbound transportation requests via phone and email.


• Ensure proper carriers are used to improve core carrier compliance and savings.


• Tracking and following up on shipments from pick up through delivery.


• Calculate dimensions for proper shipping modes.


• Calculate and document savings opportunities.


• Ensure billing is handled correctly.


• Assist emergency shipping requests by fulfilling expedited requirements accordingly to various guidelines.

SUPPORTING DUTIES TO THE CRITICAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to work rotating schedule for our On Call coverage to assist our client base after business hours. The coverage is handled outside the office on a weekly basis (current rotation is approx. 7 times per year)


• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, handling multiple incoming calls.


• Experience using multi-line phones, Windows based programs, internet, and multi shared inbox systems and dual monitors.


• Ability to prioritize, organize, and have good retention skills, while working well under pressure.


• Strong concept of basic Math.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s Degree or comparable work experience.

EEOC/ADA STATEMENT:

Transportation Insight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran, or any other protected status by law. In an effort to recruit, develop and retain top talent, we are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all personnel practices to ensure equal opportunity for employment, promotion, and training for a more inclusive workforce.