Logistics Operations Coordinator - Freight & Rail

West Fraser; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company matching

Job summary

West Fraser in Germantown, Tennessee is seeking a Logistics Specialist to coordinate truck and rail shipments, partnering with operations and sales to meet monthly regional goals. You will manage load tendering, daily load planning, carrier relationships, rate negotiations, and on-call support while maintaining mill inventories and supporting sales and operations strategies.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and analytical skills to optimize transportation loading, seasonal

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of transportation experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated skill juggling multiple priorities.
• High level of urgency with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly change priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills.
• Highly process-oriented with proven ability to follow and improve structured workflows.

Responsibilities

• Execute load tendering and support transportation requirements for mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Participate in weekly calls with mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Daily load planning for mills/operations within regional cluster of responsibility.
• Build relationships with transportation providers.
• Negotiate competitive rates with transportation providers.
• Monitor changes to shipping patterns – seasonality / competing goods for modes, etc.
• Participate in “On call” support program.
• Provide PTO support to team of Logistics Specialists.
• Develop understanding of mill inventory and partner with Sales and Operations to maintain target inventories.
• Develop understanding of mill constraints for transportation loading within regional cluster of responsibility.
• Develop understanding of West Fraser operations and sales strategy through collaboration with mills and sales team.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills

Transportation experience

Fast-paced environment

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Process-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, business or related majors

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

West Fraser in Germantown, Tennessee is seeking a Logistics Specialist to coordinate truck and rail shipments, partnering with operations and sales to meet monthly regional goals. You will manage load tendering, daily load planning, carrier relationships, rate negotiations, and on-call support while maintaining mill inventories and supporting sales and operations strategies.

The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and analytical skills to optimize transportation loading, seasonal