Seasonal Logistics Planner — Fast-Paced DC Ops

Williams-Sonoma Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

401(k) plan

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Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is hiring a Seasonal Logistics Coordinator at our Memphis, TN distribution network. You will follow load plans, assign carriers, track shipments from pickup to delivery, and support ongoing DC operations.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent, 6–12 months in logistics, and proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook. Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, and flexibility with extended hours are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 6 months – 1 year of experience in logistics or supply chain industry.
• At least 1 year of proficient experience in MS Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone etiquette.
• Possess the ability to work well with others and support team goals.
• Maintain flexibility and accept other duties as assigned while conducting business in a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Follow a load plan and assign carriers per routing guide.
• Time management across emails, load planning, metrics updating and communication with carriers, DCs and hubs.
• Track loads from pickup to delivery.
• Maintain trailer pools for carriers and DCs.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose in transit issues for all loads from DC.
• Answer emails in a timely manner and be able to organize solutions based on urgency of emails.
• Active participation in conference calls with WSI corporate partners, freight carriers, warehouses, final mile hubs & stores.
• Ability to run and update reports as needed within various applications.
• Extract data to create reports and distribute to both internal and external business partners.
• Ability to operate and change between multiple DCs as need and work from multiple interfaces.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is hiring a Seasonal Logistics Coordinator at our Memphis, TN distribution network. You will follow load plans, assign carriers, track shipments from pickup to delivery, and support ongoing DC operations.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent, 6–12 months in logistics, and proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook. Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, and flexibility with extended hours are required.