Transportation Coordinator

First Quality; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Transportation Coordinator for its state-of-the-art facilities in Pennsylvania. This role involves coordinating carrier activities, ensuring efficient transport of goods, and analyzing freight costs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in the transportation industry, with excellent communication skills and familiarity with SAP.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years’ experience in the transportation industry.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and coordinate all carrier related activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers for efficient transport.
• Compile and maintain spreadsheets to analyze data.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

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First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada. First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are looking for an experienced Transportation Coordinator for our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in McElhattan, PA.

This position is responsible for administering and coordinating all carrier related activities to ensure that goals and objectives pertaining to Transportation, Customer Service, Finance and Accounts Payable are successfully completed.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Identify the preferred carrier for transport of finished goods by using TMS Software, utilizing its optimizer and routing and rating functions for all First Quality shipping locations.
• Receive and process all manual shipment request forms, including expedited requests.
• Collaborate and communicate with internal and external customers to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective transport of goods while achieving on-time delivery goals.
• Coordinate intercompany shuttle moves to include raw materials, parts, equipment and finished goods.
• Recommend service and rate opportunities in lanes based on carrier interest/availability, quoted price and carrier acceptance history.
• Compile and maintain spreadsheets to analyze data and evaluate trends such as freight costs, classifications delivery methods, delivery schedules, carrier acceptance rates and to measure performance against established metrics (on-time delivery).
• Coordinate with carriers and Customer Service when deliveries need re-appointed.
• Seek continuous improvement opportunities to maximize customer satisfaction.
• Upon request, review reports of service levels and most cost-effective mode utilization with Director of Logistics.
• Provide coverage for other Transportation Coordinators as needed.
• Provide first response support for 24/7 operations during afterhours, weekends and holidays.
• Maintain planning scorecards focused on:
• Service
• Routing Guide Compliance
• Transactional Activity (exception %)
• Value stream opportunities

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 4 years’ experience in the transportation industry.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• SAP experience preferred.

Excellent compensation and benefits, which are effective the first day of employment!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production, Supply Chain, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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