Traffic Coordinator

Rust-Oleum; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Rust-Oleum Corporation in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Traffic Coordinator to manage international and domestic shipments within the Corporate Transportation team. You will coordinate orders, communicate with Sales, and prepare export paperwork to ensure timely delivery.

This fast‑paced role requires strong planning, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments. The position offers a target hourly rate of $28.00–$30.00 and bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years relevant business experience in CPG industry with supplier, retailer, or broker.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
• SAP/PowerBI experience preferred
• Ability to work in fast pace high volume environment
• Ability to multi-task and handle high volume work
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with various departments, customer, and vendors
• Strong planning, organization, and decision-making skills
• Efficient written and oral communication skills, face to face and over the phone.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international and domestic customer shipments
• Create orders for customers in South America such as Rust Oleum Peru, (Columbia), Ecuador, and various customers in Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Bahamas.
• Communicate with Sales staff to ensure customers receive complete orders in a quick and timely manner along with all needed shipping documentation
• Create order confirmation paperwork for new export customers
• Ensure all pricing, stocks, and classifications are correct
• Coordinate inland shipping to Freight Forwarders or final destinations to meet the customer's needs
• Create export documentation to countries Rust Oleum ships to such as Commercial Invoices, Shippers Export Declarations, etc.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Power BI

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Traffic Coordinator

Location: Vernon Hills, IL

Department: Corporate Transportation

Reports To: Director, Transportation

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate international and domestic customer shipments
• Create orders for customers in South America such as Rust Oleum Peru, (Columbia), Ecuador, and various customers in Mexico, Costa Rica, and the Bahamas.
• Communicate with Sales staff to ensure customers receive complete orders in a quick and timely manner along with all needed shipping documentation
• Create order confirmation paperwork for new export customers
• Ensure all pricing, stocks, and classifications are correct
• Coordinate inland shipping to Freight Forwarders or final destinations to meet the customer's needs
• Create export documentation to countries Rust Oleum ships to such as Commercial Invoices, Shippers Export Declarations, etc.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years relevant business experience in CPG industry with supplier, retailer, or broker.
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
• SAP/PowerBI experience preferred
• Ability to work in fast pace high volume environment
• Ability to multi-task and handle high volume work
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with various departments, customer, and vendors
• Strong planning, organization, and decision-making skills
• Efficient written and oral communication skills, face to face and over the phone.

Target Hourly Rate: $28.00 - $30.00, bonus eligible

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service. Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and 2 floating holiday per year. You are also eligible to earn 2 weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.