Logistics Optimizer & Dispatch Coordinator

The Hire Mark; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hire Mark in San Bernardino, CA is seeking a logistics administrator to own day-to-day transportation operations, partnering with warehouse teams, brokers, and carriers to optimize processes using data and TMS tools.

You will review carrier performance, book freight at competitive rates, troubleshoot issues, and document root causes to prevent recurrence. Proactive problem solving and Excel-based reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing carriers and selecting cost-effective options.
• Strong Excel skills with lookups and pivot tables.
• Familiarity with carrier TMS platforms and shipping documents.
• Experience with OTIF shipments and tracking performance.
• Ability to troubleshoot and document root causes.

Responsibilities

• Review transit times and evaluate LTL carriers on service, rates, and lane coverage, then recommend changes when the data supports them.
• Book freight with common carriers while sourcing the best available rates.
• Troubleshoot issues from booking to delivery quickly, and document root causes so they don’t recur.
• Direct dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles, and assess routing alternatives and carrier performance.
• Communicate daily with the warehouse, brokers, and carriers by email and phone.
• Maintain a daily cargo tracking report and submit it to customers on request.
• Assign loads to warehouse workers for pick and pack.
• Provide freight quotes to the sales team as requested.
• Review and negotiate carrier rates against current market conditions.
• Identify manual or repetitive steps in logistics workflows and propose or build simple improvements (templates, spreadsheet tools, workflow changes, or system automations).
• Take on other administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Carrier knowledge

Freight terms & docs

OTIF tracking

Excel

TMS platforms

Problem solving

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

TMS platforms

Job description

The Hire Mark in San Bernardino, CA is seeking a logistics administrator to own day-to-day transportation operations, partnering with warehouse teams, brokers, and carriers to optimize processes using data and TMS tools.

You will review carrier performance, book freight at competitive rates, troubleshoot issues, and document root causes to prevent recurrence. Proactive problem solving and Excel-based reporting are essential.