Transportation and Logistics/Traffic Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Schedules appointment times with carriers and production to ensure timely and efficient deliveries.
• Schedules inbound appointments with mills and carriers within production receiving time schedules.
• Responsible for other tasks as assigned by management.
• Responsible for scheduling outbound trucks to meet customer’s delivery times.
• Confirms all shipments daily and communicates with inside sales the schedule and whether there are issues with shipments or truck.
• Organizes the daily shipment and inbound trucks from mills & coilcoaters.
• Manages carriers to ensure competitive freight rates, safe equipment and valid insurance documentation.
• Seeks new quotes and new carriers when opportunities are presented.
• Obtains quotes and manages inbound freight not covered by mills, i.e. import inbound.
• Examines shipping invoices to ensure correct rates vs quoted rates.
• Reviews invoice checklists to see that proper billing is listed in Stratix.
• Traces shipments, redelivery, and other applicable charges.
• Reconciles any scrap with mills.
• Occasionally reroutes urgent shipments or arranges for special delivery at destination.
• Schedules carrier outbound/inbound appointments for the following day in conjunction with production scheduling.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Qualifications

• Excel at troubleshooting
• Skills In Time Management Are Required
• Need outstanding coordinating skills to manage multiple activities.
• Ability to read and understand rate schedules.
• Experience & Education: Associates degree or an equivalence amount of work experience is needed 1-2 years experience in production scheduling or similar activity.