Logistics Coordinator - Transportation

About the role

The Logistics Coordinator provides overall direction throughout the Dedicated Fleet operation and provides operational assistance to the Project Manager wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains positive and encouraging working relations with all drivers.
• Provides constant communications of service issues to appropriate personnel and departments, both internal (NFI) and external (Customer).
• Performs load planning, driver scheduling, and dispatch duties using both Dedicated Fleet and Common Carrier resources.
• Coordinates daily data entry into NFI’s proprietary order-management system, TMW.
• Coordinates with home-office invoicing team to ensure timely and accurate completion of weekly customer invoices.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of daily and weekly tasks.
• Provides weekly KPI/performance data reports to both internal and external parties.
• Coordinates daily on scheduling truck and trailer maintenance.
• Works with safety department on DriveCam, driver compliance and HOS issues.
• Assists Project Manager with implementing NFI’s Safety, Security and Labor policies.
• Assists and provides coverage throughout departments during vacations, holidays if necessary.
• Manages and maintains driver payroll.
• Audits and approves driver expense reports.
• Provides assistance to Project Manager wherever needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years experience in logistics and/or transportation.
• Computer applications experience including MS Office and TMW strongly desired.
• Excellent customer service, problem solving, communication and decision making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and multitask.
• Ability and availability to work extended hours if necessary.

Pay

The base hourly rate for this position is $27.10 – $36.14. NFI takes into consideration applicants’ qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401k Plan
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave