Transportation Coordinator

UKG; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Employee Discount

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Bonus Plan

Affordable Health Insurance

Retirement Contributions

Job summary

SNIPES USA is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support inbound and outbound transportation, ensuring shipments enter the DC and reach stores and customers on time and per guidelines.

The role requires a clerical and logistical mindset, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with warehouse teams and partners in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years in a distribution center or transportation/logistics role.
• Familiarity with warehouse and transportation systems preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, deadlines-focused.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor all daily inbound shipments.
• Dock management: verify documents, assign doors, maintain logs.
• Track inbound/outbound cartons using tracking tools.
• Coordinate with warehouse ops and other departments to resolve issues.
• Maintain outbound pickup schedule and adjust as needed.
• Investigate service failures and discrepancies for inbound shipments.
• Support outbound shipment issue investigations and ensure timeliness.
• Maintain records, shipping documents, confirmations, and logs.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external partners via phone, email, and in person.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

WMS

TMS

Job description

We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture! All Day! Every Day!

With more than 750 stores in Europe and the USA, SNIPES is one of the leading sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide. Since opening its first store in Essen, Germany in 1998, SNIPES has been an integral part of street culture and is constantly growing thanks to its proximity to the community and regular openings worldwide.

At SNIPES, everything revolves around youth culture. In stores and online at snipes.com and snipesusa.com, our community finds a wide range of internationally renowned sneakers and apparel brands for the latest fits from head to toe. We dive deep into subcultures, sponsor some of the biggest hip-hop festivals, events, and sports teams throughout the world to stay close to our community and keep our deep roots in the global street culture community. Therefore, we work closely with key figures from the scene like DJ Khaled, our Chief Creative Officer. But whether it’s sponsorships or developing grassroots projects – we prioritize giving back to the community in everything we do.

SNIPES has always kept an ear to the streets to create a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Through our community program “SNIPES serves” and its localized approach we support the needs of our communities, empower, and celebrate our dynamic culture.

Overview:

The Transportation Coordinator will be responsible for supporting both the Inbound and Outbound transportation functions. This position will ensure that the flow of shipments into the DC and out to stores/customers are accurate, timely and in accordance with our guidelines

Responsibilities

• Schedule and monitor all daily inbound shipments
• Dock management to include checking in drivers, verification of documents, assigning dock doors, following safety protocols, maintaining yard reports and driver logs
• Monitor and track daily Inbound and outbound cartons through tracking tools
• Communicate and work closely with warehouse operations teams and other departments to quickly address and resolve issues
• Maintain outbound pick-up schedule to ensure accuracy and make adjustments as needed
• Initiate and support investigations of service failures and/or discrepancies for all Inbound shipments
• Support, Investigate and follow up on outbound shipment issues ensuring timeliness, accuracy and quality control
• Maintain organized and accurate records, shipping documents, delivery confirmations and logs
• Communicate clearly and provide accurate details through phone, email and in person for both internal and external business partners
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent is required
• 3+ years of work experience in a distribution center environment and/or transportation/logistics role is required
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems and/or transportation management systems is preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) applications is required
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to stay flexible in a fast-paced environment

Cultural Success Factors

• Enthusiasm for the brand
• Consumer Obsessed
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Disciplined and self-motivated

Benefits with SNIPES

• Generous Employee Discount
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Bonus Plan
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Retirement Contributions

Snipes USA and all its subsidiary Companies are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate or make hiring decisions based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other criteria that would violate any Federal or State laws

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