Senior Transportation & Logistics Coordinator

Nestlé S.A.; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator to join the Transportation team. You will plan and execute transportation activities, coordinate carriers, and manage shipments to ensure on-time delivery and service performance.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with transportation management systems, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Eligible for performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or a related operational environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and resolve transportation or service-related issues.
• Experience working with transportation management systems, freight planning tools, or similar operational systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute transportation activities to support efficient product movement and on-time delivery performance.
• Create and validate optimized freight orders while managing planning exceptions, carrier selection, and shipment changes.
• Monitor shipments in transit, identify service risks, and implement corrective actions to minimize delivery disruptions.
• Collaborate with carriers, customer service teams, facilities, and other cross-functional partners to resolve operational issues.
• Maintain accurate transportation data, appointment scheduling, and shipment documentation across transportation systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, operational excellence programs, and transportation process enhancements.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business or related field preferred

Tools

Transportation management systems

Freight planning tools

Job description

Nestlé USA is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator to join the Transportation team. You will plan and execute transportation activities, coordinate carriers, and manage shipments to ensure on-time delivery and service performance.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with transportation management systems, and the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Eligible for performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package.