Logistics Specialist - Hybrid

About the role

The Logistics Specialist plays a crucial role in coordinating, dispatching, and monitoring daily shipment activities to ensure the safe, compliant, timely, and cost-effective movement of chemical products. This position supports multiple manufacturing locations and serves as the primary coordination point between operations, carriers, drivers, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, dispatch, and track outbound and inbound shipments across one or multiple locations using BluJay TMS and SAP.
• Execute shipment creation, load tendering, tracking, and confirmations within BluJay, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates.
• Maintain accurate shipment, delivery, and financial data in SAP, including shipment confirmations and charge validation.
• Proactively review, validate, and update all applicable freight rates, accessorials, fuel surcharges, and special charges in BluJay and SAP to prevent carrier billing errors and payment delays.
• Cook up carrier assignments and equipment availability in alignment with production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor and enforce carrier compliance with DOT regulations, hazmat requirements, site safety rules, and chemical handling standards.
• Conduct periodic safety and service performance reviews with carriers serving assigned locations, addressing on-time performance, compliance, incidents, and corrective actions.
• Communicate shipment status, delays, incidents, or exceptions to Customer Service, Production, Warehouse, and Supply Planning teams.
• Resolve day-to-day transportation issues, including missed pickups, late deliveries, equipment constraints, hazmat exceptions, and incorrect charges.
• Support freight optimization and cost-control initiatives, including consolidation opportunities, routing improvements, and accessorial reduction.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance, cost discipline, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or logistics-related training preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in shipping, dispatching, or transportation within a manufacturing, chemical, or regulated industry environment.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or high-volume shipping operations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments, sites, and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Experience shipping hazardous materials, bulk liquids, or regulated chemical products.
• Hands-on experience with BluJay TMS (e2open) and SAP strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of freight rating, accessorial charges, carrier invoicing, and dispute resolution.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly related to financial accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Proactive problem-solving skills with sound judgment and escalation discipline.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• Familiarity with site safety programs, carrier scorecards, and corrective action processes.

Location & Travel

This is a hybrid role, with monthly onsite trips to Conway, NC. Expected travel is 25% to support customer sites and our plant locations.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in shipping, dispatching, or transportation within a manufacturing, chemical, or regulated industry environment.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or high-volume shipping operations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments, sites, and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.