Logistics Coordinator - Aluminum Supply Chain (Hybrid)

Metal Exchange; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with robust matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Performance-based bonus opportunities

EAP

Training and professional development

Career growth opportunities

Relocation package may be available

Job summary

Metal Exchange is seeking a Logistics Coordinator at our St. Louis, MO headquarters to negotiate with freight vendors, coordinate warehouse releases, and ship metal products to customers while building strong relationships with counterparties.

The role supports key supply chain activities to ensure seamless execution and ongoing operations, with emphasis on integrity, decisiveness, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain, transportation, and customer service.
• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and make sound decisions based on changing factors.
• Customer focused and dedicated to outstanding service with counterparties.
• Team player with ability to build relationships and interact with all levels.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorships not available.
• Must be onsite 3 days per week in St. Louis, MO.
• Must meet pre-employment screening requirements including a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Schedules loads with transportation vendors, including rescheduling as needed.
• Issues dispatch documentation to carriers.
• Tracks and traces shipments and communicates information to internal stakeholders.
• Negotiates favorable rates and services to move shipments by truck, rail, barge, or ocean.
• Records shipment details accurately in company systems of record.
• Dispatches shipments to carriers according to customer requirements.
• Assists in resolving freight invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinates warehouse releases by allocating inventory, issuing release instructions to warehouse providers, and ensuring material is available for timely customer shipment.
• Performs month-end inventory reconciliations by comparing trading system inventory records to third-party warehouse reports, identifies and investigates discrepancies, and coordinates resolution with warehouse providers and internal stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with third-party transportation, warehouse, and storage providers to support efficient movement and storage of material.
• Updates Order Status spreadsheet with purchase, sale, and inventory allocations, identifies long and short positions by commodity, location, and delivery month.
• Completes daily trading system shipment settlements with an understanding of financial and physical risk management. Edits contracts as needed.
• Provides appropriate, consistent, and timely communication with internal and external customers.
• Applies customer service skills to create and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and consumers.
• Accurately processes shipment details in our trading system.
• Creates documentation including dispatch sheets, packing lists, delivery orders, and U.S. Customs-related documents pertinent to the movement of international cargo.
• Provides backup support for Supply Chain Coordinator responsibilities, including inventory allocation, warehouse coordination, contract administration, order status management, and other supply chain activities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Team player

Integrity

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, transportation, and customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metal Exchange is seeking a Logistics Coordinator at our St. Louis, MO headquarters to negotiate with freight vendors, coordinate warehouse releases, and ship metal products to customers while building strong relationships with counterparties.

The role supports key supply chain activities to ensure seamless execution and ongoing operations, with emphasis on integrity, decisiveness, and continuous learning.