Logistics Coordinator - Transportation

NFI; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

NFI is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to oversee the Dedicated Fleet operation and support the Project Manager as needed. You will lead driver communications, coordinate load planning and dispatch, and ensure smooth daily execution of tasks across the network.

The role requires 2–3 years in logistics, proficiency with MS Office and TMW, and strong customer service and problem-solving skills. We offer a competitive hourly rate and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in logistics and/or transportation.
• Experience with MS Office and TMW preferred.
• Excellent customer service, problem solving, communication and decision making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and multitask.
• Ability and availability to work extended hours if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Load planning, driver scheduling, and dispatch using Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier resources.
• Enter data into NFI's order-management system (TMW) daily.
• Coordinate with home-office invoicing to ensure timely customer invoices.
• Provide weekly KPI/performance reports to internal and external parties.
• Coordinate daily scheduling of truck and trailer maintenance.
• Work with safety department on DriveCam, driver compliance and HOS issues.
• Assist Project Manager with implementing NFI's Safety, Security and Labor policies.
• Assist and provide coverage throughout departments during vacations, holidays if necessary.
• Manage and maintain driver payroll.
• Audit and approve driver expense reports.
• Provide assistance to Project Manager wherever needed.

Skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Tools

MS Office

TMW

Job description

Overview

The Logistics Coordinator provides overall direction throughout the Dedicated Fleet operation and provides operational assistance to the Project Manager wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains positive and encouraging working relations with all drivers
• Provides constant communications of service issues to appropriate personnel and departments, both internal (NFI) and external (Customer)
• Performs load planning, driver scheduling, and dispatch duties using both Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier resources.
• Coordinates daily data entry into NFI's proprietary order-management-system, TMW.
• Coordinates with home-office invoicing team to ensure timely and accurate completion of weekly customer invoices
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of daily and weekly tasks
• Provides weekly KPI/performance data reports to both internal and external parties
• Coordinates daily on scheduling truck and trailer maintenance.
• Works with safety department on DriveCam, driver compliance and HOS issues
• Assists Project Manager with implementing NFI's Safety, Security and Labor policies
• Assists and provides coverage throughout departments during vacations, holidays if necessary
• Manages and maintains driver payroll
• Audits and approves driver expense reports
• Provides assistance to Project Manager wherever needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in logistics and/or transportation
• Computer applications experience including MS Office and TMW strongly desired
• Excellent customer service, problem solving, communication and decision making skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and multitask
• Ability and availability to work extended hours if necessary

We are excited to share the base hourly rate for this position is $24.93/HOUR. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, geographic location, when determining a starting rate of pay.

Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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