Logistics Coordinator

Smith & Wesson, Inc.; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Wesson, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Logistics Coordinator to support the distribution center operations, including audit reports, shipping targets, and expedited requests.

The role requires strong communication, self-motivation, and experience with order fulfillment and compliance. Starting compensation is $19/hr, with potential for growth in responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of experience Logistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leadership and development of team members.
• Improve picking efficiency and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Coordinate fulfillment and shipping to meet targets and process orders promptly.
• Communicate expedited service needs and manage ship turn time to meet SLAs.
• Identify safety hazards and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Excel experience

Prioritization & shipping analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office: Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Logistics Coordinator will work in all functional areas of the distribution center. This includes being responsible for executing and validating all audit reports (dock and PGI reporting) for revenue recognition. Coordinate daily shipping target, making necessary adjustments to meet or exceed the target, and all expedite and priority shipping requests. The position requires excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and experience with order fulfillment and customer compliance requirements.The is an entry-level role starting at $19/hr.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of experience Logistics
• Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Competencies and Skills:
• Excellent interpersonal (written and verbal) communication skills
• Experience with Excel
• Ability to analyze information and make decisions regarding prioritization and shipping

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the leadership and development of team members
• Improve picking efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with business and customer requirements.
• Coordinate responsibilities between fulfillment and shipping team to make sure both teams are meeting their targets, orders are getting processed and inventory is being shipped appropriately.
• Improve rating and shipping efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with business and customer requirements.
• Support business goals around carrier usage, cost, etc.
• Coordinate logistic coordination operations efficiently and effectively. Includes planning workload, and dynamic replenishment release, efficient order allocation, waving, rating, and shipping by following business process and enhancing the overall customer service process.
• Ensure on time freight processing to ensure high levels of customer service. Manage and report FIFO and order turn time ensuring all SLA’s are met, including internal ship turn requirements
• Coordinate and communicate expedited service (orders requiring expedited service and expedite requests from the business)
• Communicate short term and long-term labor demands with Distribution Manager and assist with managing labor costs.
• Manage the bottom line by reducing unnecessary costs.
• Maintain and communicate customer specifications/requirements.
• Investigate issues, problem solving, and continuous improvement for all aspects of the job.
• Cross train in other areas of Logistics and be able to perform other logistics tasks at a reasonable level (including Fulfillment Scheduling, Shipping, Audit, Cycle Count, etc.).
• Prepare international firearm shipments including all required documents and licensing to ensure compliance with national and international law. Serve as backup for the Transportation Analyst.
• Monitor, resolve and respond to shipment issues reported
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Identify and report any safety hazards immediately.
• Ability to work in a team environment to accomplish goals.
• Follow defined processes and identify opportunities to redefine processes.
• Provide suggestions and feedback to management.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Works in an office environment.
• Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.

NOTE: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

Within any of our facilities, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting. Work environment is similar to most manufacturing and distribution operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting, continuous exposure to hot temperatures, may be humid, odors, dust, continuous exposure to mechanical hazards, and occasional exposure to chemical hazards.

The following Personal Protective Equipment is required:

• Safety glasses with side shields and hearing protection required when on manufacturing floor

The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear.