Logistics & Dispatch Coordinator — Strong Benefits

Hawkins Inc.

Roseville (MN)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a Logistics Specialist at our Roseville, MN headquarters. You will arrange freight, maintain systems, and support Hawkins’ driver needs while collaborating with multiple departments to improve daily operations.

The role requires 3+ years in transportation, proficiency with JD Edwards, and strong analytical/problem-solving skills. We offer comprehensive benefits and a chance to contribute to continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in distribution, logistics, supply chain.
3+ years’ experience in transportation; dispatch experience preferred.
Understanding of government regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, HazMat).
Experience with LTL, Bulk and Van transportation.
Excellent MS Office applications skills.
Experience with JD Edwards or other ERP.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships between Hawkins and carriers to ensure competitive rates, source carrier capacity, and ensure customer satisfaction.
Locate carriers for specific loads and dispatch trucks to provide timely delivery of product
Plan and schedule distribution services including shipping and delivery.
Ensure customer satisfaction and on-time deliveries, proactively work with internal departments to head off potential issues, and provide timely, flexible and pragmatic responses to changes in priorities.
Resolve freight-related problems of all types, through performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective action to increase customer satisfaction.
Assist Operations, Customer Service and Purchasing in load building to improve the overall use of JD Edwards and other tools.
Assist in the coordination of repairs to equipment used by Hawkins drivers.
Work closely with IT to ensure freight accruals are accurate, and work with Accounting to ensure variances are managed in a timely manner.
Manage vendor holds and the accruals requiring resolution.
File claims with carriers, ensure accuracy and correct payments.
Work with systems including JD Edwards (routes, rates and primary carrier invoice upload), ELD for accurate reporting, Fleetio (for repair and maintenance data) and the CAPA database as needed.