Logistics Specialist

Talentify; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Work life balance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join our on-site team in Brighton, MI. The role focuses on shipment coordination, ERP data entry, and strong customer communication. The schedule runs Monday–Friday, 7 AM–4 PM, with a contract-to-hire pathway and a pay range of $24–$26 per hour.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in logistics or related admin roles and proficiency with Sage ERP, Excel, and Outlook. Growth opportunities exist within the dealership over time.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in logistics, order processing, or a related administrative role.
• Proficiency in data entry and logistics coordination.
• Experience working with ERP/CRM systems, specifically Sage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outbound shipments to ensure on-time delivery in alignment with customer and production requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between carriers, customers, internal manufacturing teams, and account teams.
• Coordinate LTL, parcel, and expedited shipments as needed.
• Obtain freight rate quotes, coordinate carrier selection, and calculate freight charges and customer upcharges.
• Prepare, audit, and maintain shipping documentation including bills of lading, packing slips, invoices, and export paperwork.
• Process and reconcile shipping invoices, ensuring accuracy against customer purchase orders, quotes, and sales orders.
• Enter invoices into customer portals and internal ERP systems as required.
• Maintain organized shipment files and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Reconcile monthly freight reports and file freight claims when necessary.
• Maintain required export documentation, including NAFTA certificates and customs paperwork.
• Enter and maintain shipment data within ERP systems (e.g., Sage / SAP).
• Maintain open and closed sales order records, ensuring accuracy throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Create and maintain logs such as late delivery reports, manual shipment logs, and daily invoicing summaries.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Data entry

Sage ERP

MS Excel

Outlook

Customer service

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

Job Title: Logistics Specialist

Location: Brighton, MI

Pay Rate: $22 - $26 an hour

A highly reputable organization is seeking a Logistics Specialist to join their team! This role consists of various duties and responsibilities including but not limited to acting as the key point of contact between internal teams, customers, and logistics partners, with a strong focus on shipment coordination, compliance, system accuracy, and customer communication, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outbound shipments to ensure on-time delivery in alignment with customer and production requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison between carriers, customers, internal manufacturing teams, and account teams.
• Coordinate LTL, parcel, and expedited shipments as needed.
• Obtain freight rate quotes, coordinate carrier selection, and calculate freight charges and customer upcharges.
• Prepare, audit, and maintain shipping documentation including bills of lading, packing slips, invoices, and export paperwork.
• Process and reconcile shipping invoices, ensuring accuracy against customer purchase orders, quotes, and sales orders.
• Enter invoices into customer portals and internal ERP systems as required.
• Maintain organized shipment files and ensure audit-ready documentation.
• Reconcile monthly freight reports and file freight claims when necessary.
• Maintain required export documentation, including NAFTA certificates and customs paperwork.
• Enter and maintain shipment data within ERP systems (e.g., Sage / SAP).
• Maintain open and closed sales order records, ensuring accuracy throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Create and maintain logs such as late delivery reports, manual shipment logs, and daily invoicing summaries.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in logistics, order processing, or a related administrative role.
• Proficiency in data entry and logistics coordination.
• Experience working with ERP/CRM systems, specifically Sage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with an emphasis on documentation accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfort working across multiple systems and customer portals.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.

Benefits

• Great benefits package
• Work life balance
• Stability and clear opportunities for growth into other areas of the dealership over time.

Work Environment

This position requires working on-site from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The role involves sitting at a desk for extended periods. You will be part of a friendly environment with a well-tenured team, offering a contract-to-hire opportunity for six months.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brighton, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brighton,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.