Logistics Load Builder

Jobtailor; Plymouth (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to build and coordinate outbound shipment loads, optimize transportation efficiency, and ensure accurate documentation.

You will collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Warehouse, and Dispatch teams, analyze inventory levels, and maintain records while providing excellent customer service and timely communication to meet delivery requirements.

Qualifications

• College education preferred
• Minimum of two years of experience in a logistics, transportation, or supply chain environment
• Transportation or trucking industry experience is preferred
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate inventory levels and customer delivery requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional email communication and customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting time-sensitive deadlines
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships across multiple departments
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance

Responsibilities

• Build and coordinate outbound shipment loads to optimize transportation efficiency, inventory flow, and customer service.
• Ensure all shipping documentation is accurate, compliant, verified, and processed within the appropriate systems.
• Coordinate transportation activities while ensuring customer delivery requirements are met accurately and on schedule.
• Communicate proactively with internal teams and transportation partners to resolve issues and support cost-effective logistics operations.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Logistics, Warehouse, and Dispatch teams to improve service levels and shipment scheduling.
• Support the Dispatch team by expediting load scheduling and identifying opportunities to improve transportation efficiency.
• Analyze inventory levels and customer delivery requirements to support effective shipment planning.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and documentation.
• Provide exceptional customer service through timely and professional communication.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements that enhance logistics performance and operational efficiency.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Logistics Coordination

Analytical Skills

Customer Service

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

College education preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Build and coordinate outbound shipment loads to optimize transportation efficiency, inventory flow, and customer service.


• Ensure all shipping documentation is accurate, compliant, verified, and processed within the appropriate systems.


• Coordinate transportation activities while ensuring customer delivery requirements are met accurately and on schedule.


• Communicate proactively with internal teams and transportation partners to resolve issues and support cost-effective logistics operations.


• Collaborate closely with Sales, Logistics, Warehouse, and Dispatch teams to improve service levels and shipment scheduling.


• Support the Dispatch team by expediting load scheduling and identifying opportunities to improve transportation efficiency.


• Analyze inventory levels and customer delivery requirements to support effective shipment planning.


• Maintain accurate shipment records and documentation.


• Provide exceptional customer service through timely and professional communication.


• Contribute to continuous process improvements that enhance logistics performance and operational efficiency.


• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• College education preferred


• Minimum of two years of experience in a logistics, transportation, or supply chain environment


• Transportation or trucking industry experience is preferred


• Experience with SAP preferred


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate inventory levels and customer delivery requirements


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Professional email communication and customer service skills


• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail


• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while meeting time-sensitive deadlines


• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment


• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships across multiple departments


• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English


• Ability to maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in logistics coordination, shipment planning, and customer service, with a strong focus on optimizing transportation efficiency and maintaining accurate documentation. Proficient in analyzing inventory levels and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Logistics Coordination


• SAP Proficiency


• Analytical Skills


• Customer Service


• Microsoft Office Suite

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Shipment Planning


• Inventory Analysis


• Transportation Efficiency


• Documentation Accuracy


• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication


• Written Communication


• Organizational Skills


• Attention to Detail


• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Logistics


• Transportation


• Supply Chain


• Customer Delivery


• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• SAP


• Microsoft Outlook


• Microsoft Word
  
• Microsoft Excel