Logistics Coordinator

Kintetsu World Express; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 39,950 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a full-time professional to deliver competitive pricing and exceptional customer service in surface transportation. Responsibilities include managing shipments, providing quotes, and supporting team goals. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of logistics experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to communicate effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of logistics and domestic business experience.
• Computer and typing skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally, work calmly under pressure, and be well organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide competitive pricing and operational support for surface transportation.
• Ensure smooth movement of assigned shipments and track them.
• Assist in the generation of weekly and monthly reports.

Skills

Logistics experience

Customer service

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

Kintetsu World Express provided pay range: $29.00/hr - $34.00/hr

Job Overview

Deliver competitive pricing, outstanding customer service, and efficient operational support for surface transportation within the USA and cross-border logistics involving the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Serve as a key resource for current and prospective clients, ensuring seamless transport solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide competitive pricing, outstanding customer service, and efficient operational support for surface transportation within the USA and cross-border logistics involving the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
• Responsible for the smooth movement of assigned shipments including booking cost effective trailers, tracking shipments, updating in-transit shipments, closing and rating the shipment daily.
• Provide quotes for assigned customers and sales department as necessary and assist with new projects to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assist Department employees in the generation of various weekly and monthly reports, including month end billing if necessary.
• Provide back up support within department during busy periods, vacations and unexpected employee absences.
• Support Surface Logistics Project
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Support department and team where and when needed.

Employment Hours

Full-time, with potential overtime hours when business volume and/or time sensitive matters dictate, especially at accounting month end.

Basic Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of logistics and domestic business experience
• Computer and typing skills
• Ability to communicate professionally, work calmly under pressure, and be well organized

Preferred Qualifications

• Excel and Oracle skills
• TMS (Transportation Management System) knowledge
• 3-4 years of TMS experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan assistance

Kintetsu World Express is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.