Logistics Coordinator

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Dispatches driver, receives and publishes load documentation to respective department and shop personnel
• Organizes vehicle movement on site to avoid traffic congestion, as well as timely offload or load operations
• Works from order pick slips and supporting documentation to validate order fulfillment, marking, packaging and shipping documentation requirements
• Identifies order freight terms and shipping instructions to coordinate collection or delivery of order with transportation partners, freight forwarders, or will calls
• Communicates electronically with customers to notify order(s) is ready to ship, as well as actions frequent follow ups until order is collected
• Updates ERP (JDE) system with order milestones and follow ups
• Assesses cargo to secure appropriate truck type, trailer or container size
• Generates manifest, shipment documents and tags to affix to cargo and provide digital copies
• Scans and uploads signed BOLs and supporting documentation to JDE order
• Captures and coordinates direct hot shot service for material transfer to/from site as requested across all departments and product lines
• Daily walkthrough to validate shipments have been physically collected
• Prepares daily shipment reports and publishes on time delivery details
• Provides freight quotes for Parcel and LTL shipments

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in packaging and shipping required
• Minimum of 1 year in Shipping / Logistics related experience
• Intermediate skills with ERP and MS Office, especially Excel
• Highly responsive to high volume emails and attentive to details
• Knowledge of Parcel, LTL, and 3PL, transportation
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to work regularly scheduled hours, arriving at scheduled reporting time and at the prescribed time after any breaks or lunch periods
• Able to work overtime on short notice, as required

Physical Work Environment

• Office environment as well as outside
• The following essential PPE will be required daily: Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Ear Plugs, Gloves, Hard Hats, Warm coat for cold weather, Raincoat for wet weather