Logistics Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for supporting the Transportation Department through freight planning, logistics reporting, communication with business partners, freight claims and data management.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate freight deliveries to warehouses, hubs & stores

• Work with the warehouses to manage trailer pools and assign trailers for loading

• Schedule carrier delivery appointments at consignee locations

• Use TMS (transportation management system) to manage freight tenders and monitor/manage service levels

• Perform a variety of clerical and administrative work assisting the claims department including maintaining claims records, spreadsheets and databases

• Active participation in conference calls with WSI corporate partners, freight carriers, warehouses, final mile hubs and stores

• React to sudden business changes by adjusting plans and problem solving

• Manage TMS shipment data including volumes, piece counts, shipment statuses & costs

• Negotiate spot capacity and rages with freight carriers

• Extract data to create reports and distribute to both internal and external business partners

• Flexibility to rotate between other functions within the Transportation Department

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2 years of professional work experience OR a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Logistics related field of study

• 1 year of proficient experience in MS Excel and MS Outlook. Candidate must be able to create and maintain active spreadsheets.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone etiquette

• Ability to work extended hours when necessary

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Functional knowledge of PKMS, GTNexus, TMS, Yardview and Qlikviewor similar systems & BI tools

• 2 years of professional experience in Transportation or Customer Service-related roles

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (includes Excel, Access and Word)