Logistics Scheduler

Link-Belt Cranes; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Link-Belt Cranes in Lexington, KY seeks a Heavy Haul Transportation Coordinator to manage logistics for crane shipments. The role coordinates with Manufacturing and Marketing/Sales to ensure orders meet shipping schedules and safety standards for heavy loads.

The candidate will handle outbound quotes, carrier negotiations, cost-effective load plans, and packing lists, while aligning daily tasks with the Transportation Manager and shipping teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or Business preferred.
• Minimum 1 year with BS or 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Manufacturing and Marketing/Sales to meet monthly shipping schedule.
• Maintain outbound transportation quotes and ensure trailer specifications.
• Provide inbound carrier quotes to marketing/sales and distribution.
• Improve load consolidation to reduce costs for customers.
• Oversee packing lists for shipments and ensure accuracy.
• Schedule daily workloads with Transportation Manager and shipping leads.
• Ensure domestic inbound shipments use cost-effective carriers with best transit times.
• Develop relations with open trailer carriers to meet requirements.
• Load machines/attachments safely for transport.
• Monitor boom attachments to optimize load plans and minimize truck loads.

Skills

Heavy haul knowledge

Transportation coordination

Carrier negotiation

Load planning

DOT compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's in Logistics or Business (preferred)

Tools

TMS

Excel

Job description

Position:Heavy Haul Transportation Coordinator

Location: Lexington, KY

Job Id:3006-E022

# of Openings:1

Link-Belt Cranes is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sales of mobile cranes. Founded over 150 years ago, with corporate headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, join an organization that understands its greatest resource is our people and they are what makes the difference.

Currently we have a Logistics Scheduler role open. As the Logistics Scheduler, one will coordinate with Manufacturing and Marketing/Sales to insure completion of sales orders to meet monthly shipping schedule. Will oversee the completion of component parts; expedite shortages and assembly items, while coordinating between the Transportation Manager and the Machine Shipping department regarding daily shipping schedules and tasks that are needed to be completed.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and/or update outbound transportation quotes for all crane models. Include all of the various specifications to insure accuracy of the number of loads required and with specific trailer requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing processes for machines and attachments to meet sales order requirements and shipping deadlines.
• Provide inbound (heavy hauler) carrier quotes to marketing/sales and distribution network.
• Continuous improvement of load consolidation to provide cost savings to customers.
• Improve and maintain packing list(s) of product at the time of shipment.
• Coordinate daily workload requirements with Transportation Manager and machine shipping team leads to meet the daily and future shipping schedules, as well as, parts orders requiring flats/step deck equipment.
• Responsible for domestic inbound shipments for materials and parts. Insure carriers are cost effective and provide best transit times to meet production requirements and or promised dates.
• Develop a professional relation with carriers of open trailers with flats, steps, and heavy haulers to insure the trailers meet our requirements.
• Responsible for proper loading of machines/attachments to ensure the load will travel safely and without damage.
• Monitor boom attachment loading to determine the best practices to maximize the load plans to hold truck loads to a minimum to drive transportation costs down

Knowledge

• Knowledge of methods/modes of transportation with heavy haul machine shipping
• Knowledge of inventory systems
• Working knowledge of logistics, complying with DOT and customs regulations
• Knowledge of customs clearance procedures, trade requirements and compliance
• ISO9001 procedures as it pertains to job function and responsibilities
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and team concepts
• Practical knowledge of crane functions and workings related to transportation requirements and regulations.

General qualifications for this role:

• High School Diploma, GED
• Four year college degree, preferred in Logistics or Business
• Minimum of 1 year with a BS degree or minimum of 5 years equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree

Link-Belt Cranes does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies