Strategic Logistics & Operations Coordinator

Inteplast Group Corporation; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteplast Group Corporation is seeking a Logistics Coordinator A to manage the flow of goods across the supply chain, coordinating with carriers, and tracking shipments to ensure on-time delivery. You will bridge production, sales and distribution to maintain smooth operations.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, negotiating freight rates, monitoring KPIs, and preparing inventory reports while working with a 3PL warehouse and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of logistics scheduling or related experience.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and customs procedures.
• Proficiency with logistics software to track shipments and manage data.
• Must have strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Arrange transportation with carriers, schedule pickups and deliveries, and monitor shipment progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Reviewing purchase orders and verifying the accuracy of shipping documents.
• Respond to customer inquiries about order status, address delivery concerns, and coordinate with sales teams.
• Negotiating freight rates with carriers, optimizing shipping routes to minimize costs, and monitoring logistics budgets.
• Ensuring adherence to all relevant shipping, customs, and safety standards and regulations.
• Identify and resolve shipping errors, address delays, and find solutions to logistics challenges.
• Generate reports on KPIs such as delivery times, costs, and customer satisfaction to identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare monthly inventory reports
• Work with the 3PL warehouse.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline logistics operations, develop new procedures, and optimize efficiency.
• Build relationships with transportation providers, evaluate carrier performance, and negotiate contracts.
• Perform administrative and secretarial assignments for Operations.
• Maintain daily calendars for Operations meetings and events.
• Research and pull data from systems.
• Analyze data and create reports from system data as needed for management.
• Keep all the production, shipping & raw material schedules updated in the Database.
• Order and maintain office supplies as needed.
• Answer and screen incoming telephone calls; take accurate messages; determine purpose and offer assistance where possible.
• Provide backup to other administrative members for lunch breaks, sick leave, and vacation.
• Perform other tasks the manager may assign.

Skills

Logistics scheduling

Transportation regulations

Customs procedures

Logistics software

Data management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma with specialized coursework in spreadsheets/databases

Job description

Inteplast Group Corporation is seeking a Logistics Coordinator A to manage the flow of goods across the supply chain, coordinating with carriers, and tracking shipments to ensure on-time delivery. You will bridge production, sales and distribution to maintain smooth operations.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, negotiating freight rates, monitoring KPIs, and preparing inventory reports while working with a 3PL warehouse and internal teams.