Logistics Specialist-Bedford Park

G3 Enterprises; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

G3 Enterprises in Bedford Park, IL, seeks a Logistics Specialist to manage and monitor all logistics tasks ensuring timely transportation of goods. You will coordinate with 3rd party carriers, utilize TMS and warehouse systems, and maintain high customer service levels through proactive logistics management.

Responsibilities include planning dispatch, managing inventory, and ensuring accurate documentation using systems like OTM, SAP, and Warehouse Management Systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years in operations, transportation, dispatching, warehousing, or customer service.
• Willing to work 12-hour shift, including nights/weekends; flexible hours and overtime.
• Experience multitasking and time management.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily logistics tasks: planning inventory, shipments, and tendering loads to carriers using TMS, email, and phone.
• Monitor inventory levels and bottling line attainment to support JIT production.
• Plan trucking needs and carrier dispatch based on customer delivery needs.
• Resolve carrier issues and escalate as needed with proactive problem solving.
• Ensure accurate lane management and orders using systems like OTM, Swisslog, Softeon, SAP, and Dock Scheduler.

Skills

Time management

Multitasking

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

State-issued equivalency certificate

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

Softeon

C3 Reservations/Dock Scheduler

SAP

Excel

Outlook

Access Database

Job description

Job Title: Logistics Specialist-Bedford Park

G3 Enterprises is an industry leader in packaging, logistics, real estate and minerals solutions. Our diverse portfolio of businesses create a variety of opportunities for career growth. We believe in fully leveraging the talent within our organization, presenting employees with challenging work, opportunities for job rotations, special projects, and a changing landscape.

Job Description

Summary

Executes and monitors all logistics activities required for the timely and efficient transportation of goods, utilizing 3rd party Common Carriers, an internal Transportation Management System, an internal dock scheduling system, and multiple Warehouse Management Systems. Ensures JIT shipments across all customers for active production lines. Maintain a high level of customer service through a proactive approach and a thorough understanding of the business.

Essential Functions

• Executes daily logistics transactional tasks through efficient planning of inventory, shipments and tendering of loads to carriers using TMS systems, e-mail and phone as required.


• Monitors inventory levels, inventory locations and bottling line attainment to support a JIT throttling of components to production lines.


• Plans trucking (carrier dispatch) needs and capacity based on customer delivery needs.


• Professionally and proactively solves problems, resolves carrier issues, and escalates accordingly.


• Utilizes systems such as, but not limited to, OTM, Swisslog, Softeon, C3 Reservations/Dock Scheduler, & SAP to execute against daily tasks.


• Utilizes OTM to ensure lane management and orders are issued accurately.


• Check in and Check out all carriers utilizing our appointment system.


• Checks carriers in and out of facilities and directs them where to go and ensures understanding of driver behavior expectations.


• Executes transactions based on customer requirements in the Warehouse Management System


• Execute all necessary paperwork (Weight Certs, Seals, BOLs, Inspection sheets, and Certifications) required for every carrier that arrives on our campus.


• Prints and distributes applicable shipping documentation such as Weight Certs, Seals, BOLs, Inspection sheets, and Certifications to include validation of accuracy and compliance to shipping document protocol.


• Works in conjunction with the Warehouse team to execute daily activities, same day requests, and short/long term projects.


• Receives, completes and distributes Carrier Incident Reports to appropriate internal contacts via phone and email.


• Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.


• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate and 2 years of experience in operations, transportation, truck dispatching, warehousing, or customer service.


• Required to work twelve-hour shift, day or night shift as required. Required to work flexible hours, overtime, and weekends as necessary.


• Experience with multitasking and time management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Oracle Transportation Management system.


• Experience critically assessing situation, solving problems, and working effectively under stress.


• Bilingual in English and Spanish.


• Experience working with carriers or drivers via an IT based model (TMS).


• Strong customer relations skills with all levels of customers both internally and externally.


• Skilled in Excel, Outlook and Access Database, proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.


• Experience with a Warehouse Management System.


• Experience with coordinating activities between a Traffic Department and Warehouse Operation.


• Strong organization skills.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation

Hiring Hourly Rate: $23.08 - $27.12

Actual compensation amount paid may be lower or higher to be determined by factors other than race and gender such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Perks & Benefits

This position includes a competitive benefits package.

Employment Eligibility and Visa

G3 is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verifying program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required. G3 does not sponsor for employment based visas for this position now or in the future.