Transportation Coordinator - SDI Columbus

Steel Dynamics, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to coordinate shipping operations, negotiate rates with carriers, and develop shipping plans to meet customer needs.

The role requires collaboration across departments, attention to detail, and strong communication to ensure timely processing of shipments and receipts. Successful candidates will track shipments from release to delivery, handle troubleshooting, and approve freight invoices while meeting department metrics.

Qualifications

• Safety oriented.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Customer service passion and attitude.
• Willing to go the extra mile for service and problem resolution.
• Able to work with people from all organizational levels/backgrounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PC applications.
• BS degree in Transportation Management or 5 to 7 years in transportation or the steel industry.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate rates with carriers.
• Manage shipments by building loads and establishing a shipping plan to ensure customers’ needs are met or exceeded.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure accurate and timely processing of shipments and/or receipts.
• Maintain open communication and good relationships with carriers, customers and/or suppliers.
• Track shipments from release of material to transportation to delivery to the customer.
• Trouble shooting.
• Freight invoice approval.
• Meeting or exceeding department key measurements.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Customer service

Education

BS in Transportation Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Subsidiary

Steel Dynamics

Overview

Transportation Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Negotiate rates with carriers
• Manage shipments by building loads and establishing a shipping plan to ensure customers’ needs are met or exceeded
• Work closely with other departments to ensure accurate and timely processing of shipments and/or receipts
• Maintain open communication and good relationships with carriers, customers and/or suppliers
• Track shipments from release of material to transportation to delivery to the customer
• Trouble shooting
• Freight invoice approval
• Meeting or exceeding department key measurements

Qualifications

• Safety Oriented
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Customer service passion and attitude
• Willing to go the “extra mile” for service and problem resolution
• Able to work with people from all organizational levels/backgrounds
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PC applications

Preferred

• BS degree in Transportation Management or 5 to 7 years in transportation or the steel industry

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.