Logistics Coordinator - 1st Shift - kdc/one Columbus

Kdc One; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kdc One in Columbus, OH is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to coordinate inbound goods, ensuring safe, legal, and economical transport to meet production goals.

You will review transportation requirements, manage carrier relationships, schedule inbound shipments, assist with customs docs, and work with Finance and SAP to ensure accurate costing. Two to five years in logistics, GMP/OSHA knowledge, and SAP/MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in a logistics role.
• Familiar with FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and OSHA safety requirements.
• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Review transportation requirements and ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage third-party carrier relationships and control transportation costs.
• Schedule inbound shipments and coordinate with suppliers to meet production schedules.
• Coordinate customs documentation and dock appointments.
• Review invoices and ensure correct costing data flows to Finance.
• Update past-due items in SAP with buyers/planners for production planning.
• Assemble and track all freight claims from start to settlement.

Skills

Logistics exp 2-5 yrs

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Logistics Coordinator

Location: Kdc/one Columbus | Full-Time Opportunity

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the safe, efficient, legal and economical coordination of all in-bound goods and provides internal and/or external resources necessary to meet delivery needs so the company can meet their production and financial goals and objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reviews and understands transportation requirements, transit times and constraints for assigned areas of the business to ensure that materials are delivered on-time according to established standards.
• Manages third party carrier relationships to include: negotiation and management of transportation costs to meet company requirements; determines carrier selection and qualifications; and measurement of carrier performance in key areas including cost and service.

• Schedules all inbound shipments in conjunction with warehouse procedures, including bulk tank shipments; follows up with suppliers to ensure on time pick-ups and deliveries, and expedites material deliveries as needed so production schedules can be met.

• Partners with Warehouse team on customs documentation for imports and exports as needed and coordinates dock appointments.
• Reviews and approves invoices for payment; works directly with Finance team on any discrepancies and corrects data; ensures all required costing information flows to Finance according to standards.
• Works with buyers/planners to keep past due items updated in SAP to support production planning.
• Assembles, addresses, and tracks all freight claims from the start of the process through settlement according to established standards.

What We Need from You:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent degree required.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of previous experience in a logistics role
• Knowledge of: FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and OSHA Safety Requirements; SAP system: Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word; purchasing concepts.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time in front of a computer, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, crouch, talk, hear, push and pull.