Transportation Coordinator

Ardagh Metal Packaging; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the packaging industry is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to optimize carrier capacity and manage logistics operations. The role involves working closely with various teams to ensure timely and cost-effective shipments while maintaining strong relationships with carriers and customers. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in logistics.

Qualifications

• Three years of logistics and transportation experience.
• Ability to provide customer service during after hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transportation management system to tender loads and maintain route guides.
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding shipment lead time and load status.
• Monitor transportation-related issues for assigned plants.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Logistics

Transportation Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration

Tools

Transportation Management Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Role Description

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for maximizing carrier capacity for each lane through carrier development and working in alignment with customer service, production planning, and plant/warehouse shipping personnel to coordinate all shipments in the most cost-effective and timely manner possible. Occasionally this position will be asked to engage in negotiations with carriers for pricing and/or services, and then work with the sourcing team to implement rates and/or services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transportation management system (TMS) to tender loads, post and reward spot quotes, identify exceptions and cost savings, maintain route guides, update rates, and assign carriers
• Work closely with the sourcing team to populate rates in TMS
• Secure capacity with carriers to operate effectively in a high service environment
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding production need dates, inventory availability, shipment lead time, and load status
• Create, build, and maintain good relationships with sales representatives and dispatchers within the transportation industry
• Provide service updates and route freight as needed after hours and on weekends
• Monitor and react to transportation-related issues for assigned plants and outside warehouses including continuous moves, spot quotes, and tender redirection
• Execute limited cullet inbound shipments from pickup to delivery and tendering of dunnage loads from customers to third-party sort centers
  
  

Minimum Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field
• Three (3) years of logistics and transportation experience
• Ability to provide customer service during after hours and weekends as needed
• Knowledge of various transportation management systems
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel up to 10%
  
  

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Previous transportation dispatch and brokerage experience