Logistics Coordinator - Warehousing & Distribution

Expeditors; Piperton (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Expeditors in Piperton, TN is seeking a detail-oriented logistics administrator to support daily order processing, data entry, and reporting. You will coordinate with warehouse teams and customers to ensure accurate handling of receiving, shipping, and inventory records.

A background in transportation processes, proficiency with MS Excel/Word, and fluent English are required. 6 months to 1 year of related experience and a professional, proactive attitude are preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding transportation process of all models is a plus.
• Good computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word)
• Fluent in English
• 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills in addition to a professional manner
• Positive and willing to help attitude

Responsibilities

• Daily process and input of all customer orders and distribution accounts.
• Provide daily operational reports that are accurate and timely.
• Generate all related paperwork and necessary information for customer work orders, check orders for special requests, and post inventory records.
• Perform accurate and timely data entry for receiving, order allocation, shipping and inventory management.
• Rate domestic transportation bills.
• Trace orders as required and notify customers of activity.
• Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
• Maintain damage records and backorder logs.
• Provide warehouse staff with documents needed to complete receiving and shipping.
• Act as liaison between the warehouse and the customer regarding invoicing and credit information.
• Maintain relationships with vendors including trucking companies.
• Provide support with miscellaneous projects, filing and research.
• Comply with internal policies and external regulations; escalate problems to management when needed.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent organizational skills

Time management

Positive attitude

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.

Our Mission

We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Daily process and input of all customer orders and distribution accounts.
• Provide daily operational reports that are accurate and timely.
• Generate all related paperwork and necessary information required for customer work orders, checks all orders for special requests and posts inventory records.
• Perform accurate and timely data entry for receiving, order allocation, shipping and inventory management.
• Rate domestic transportation bills.
• Trace orders as required and notifies customers of any activity concerning their order.
• Ensure accurate and timely client and vendors billing.
• Maintain damage records and backorder logs.
• Provide warehouse staff with necessary documents and information needed to complete receiving, and to ship orders.
• Act as a liaison between the warehouse and the customer in administration of accounts and between the office and customer regarding invoicing and credit information.
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors (trucking companies, and others).
• Provide support with other miscellaneous projects, filing and research
• Compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies / requirements.
• Escalation of problems to Management when necessary

Qualifications

• Understanding transportation process of all models is a plus
• Good computer skills (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word)
• Fluent in English
• 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills in addition to a professional manner
• Positive and willing to help attitude