Third-Party Logistics Coordinator

Tip Top Poultry Inc; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tip Top Poultry Inc in Marietta, GA is seeking a logistics coordinator to build and maintain carrier pools for customer and cold storage shipments. You will review orders in Dynamics BC, assign lanes, and manage high-volume routes while coordinating with Shipping for appointments and yard activity.

The role requires strong communication, data analysis, and knowledge of transportation terms, with a focus on cost control and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience coordinating third-party carriers.
• Ability to review orders and assign carriers efficiently.
• Familiarity with freight terms, lanes, and capacity.
• Strong communication under pressure and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a reliable pool of third-party carriers for customer and cold storage shipments.
• Review daily orders in Dynamics BC and assign carriers based on lane and capacity.
• Manage dedicated high-volume lanes, including dedicated asset and/or drop-trailer programs.
• Coordinate with Shipping to schedule carrier appointments and manage yard activity.
• Verify invoice accuracy and ensure timely carrier payment.
• Monitor freight and storage costs, balancing competitive pricing with service level as the top priority.
• Support Sales with on-time customer deliveries and inter-warehouse product movement.

Skills

Carrier management

Communication skills

Transportation knowledge

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics BC

Job description

• Build and maintain a reliable pool of third-party carriers for customer and cold storage shipments.
• Review daily orders in Microsoft Dynamics BC and assign carriers based on lane and capacity.
• Manage dedicated high-volume lanes, including dedicated asset and/or drop-trailer programs.
• Coordinate with Shipping to schedule carrier appointments and manage yard activity, including communication with Security.
• Verify invoice accuracy and ensure timely carrier payment.
• Manage cold storage relationships, including capacity planning and rate negotiation.
• Resolve daily service and quality issues with carriers and cold storage partners.
• Support Sales with on-time customer deliveries and inter-warehouse product movement.
• Monitor freight and storage costs, balancing competitive pricing with service level as the top priority.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional travel within North America.

Skills and Knowledge

• Perform well under pressure
• Strong communication skills (listening and speaking)
• Understanding of transportation (equipment, time and distance, loading and unloading, and hours of service)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Comfort with data analysis

Job Specific Competencies

• Ability to solve problems
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

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