Transportation Coordinator

Richardson International Limited; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Training & career development

Job summary

Richardson International Limited is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to oversee the scheduling and execution of truck movements across the Richardson network in the United States. The role emphasizes cost-effective delivery of durum semolina commodities and requires on-site presence.

Responsibilities include managing Rail and Truck TMS data, coordinating loads with carriers, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in transportation/logistics, preferably within the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing situations.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Tender loads for durum semolina commodities with carriers and coordinate loads for rail-to-truck transloading as needed.
• Manage data within Rail and Truck TMS systems, ensuring accuracy.
• Monitor load progress with Production and carriers and keep files updated.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to protect customer pipeline fluidity.
• Identify and solve daily transportation issues and potential problems.
• Prepare custom paperwork for railcars and truck shipments.
• Capture railcar arrivals for demurrage analysis and potential disputes.
• Research historical trip cycle data from Rail TMS to analyze fleet performance.
• Monitor daily RR service and maintain scorecards for analysis.
• Maintain relationships with industry peers and providers to ensure prompt communication.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Rail TMS

Truck TMS

Data analysis tools

Job description

Richardson is recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing with over 4,000 employees across the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Europe.

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, and execution of truck movements across the Richardson network, ensuring that durum semolina commodities are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively. This role involves managing relationships with carriers, internal departments, transportation partners, and external customers while monitoring transportation performance and regulatory compliance. This position requires on-site presence and is not a remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Tender loads for the various durum semolina commodities with carriers and assist with coordinating loads on the bulk rail to truck transloading and dry van side as needed
• Manage data within the intercompany Rail and Truck TMS systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Monitor load progress through collaboration with Production and the carriers. Keep appropriate files along with the impacted stakeholders updated.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to protect customer’s pipeline fluidity
• Identifies/anticipates potential problems and solves daily issues
• Prepare custom paperwork for railcars as well as truck shipments
• Capture railcar arrivals for demurrage analysis and potential dispute
• Research and extract historical trip cycle data from railcar TMS to analyze railcar fleet performance
• Monitor RR daily service schedule and maintain scorecard data for analysis
• Relationship Management – Create a collaborative environment with cross-functional partners that assures prompt two-way flow of communication. Able to maintain relationships with industry peers and providers that reinforce logistics lead on the provider base.
• Performs other duties as assigned which support the transportation department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in transportation/logistics, preferably within the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing situations.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

At Richardson, employees enjoy a competitive salary and flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and opportunities for training and career development.

Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous Peoples, Visible Minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.

Richardson International is a global agriculture and food processing leader, with deep-rooted grower relationships spanning over 165 years. Our journey has seen our business expand and innovate, allowing us to supply quality food products and ingredients to markets near and far.

We are always improving our facilities, processes, and products to continue to deliver on our commitment to excellence.

Across borders, our network collaborates to fuel our ongoing growth.

Join our growing team and set a strong foundation for a career full of exciting possibilities.