Transportation Coordinator
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles · Greater Indianapolis · 1 wk ago
Management$24/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Daily Transportation & Delivery Coordination
- Build and distribute next-day delivery forecasts to the Service Team.
- Cook up and distribute next-day delivery forecasts to the Service Team.
- Cook up and distribute next-day delivery forecasts to the Service Team.
- Coordinate all local deliveries using in-house drivers, drive-away partners, or contracted trucking companies as directed by management.
- Schedule Uber rides for drivers when needed.
- Confirm DMV and Fiancé status, prior to scheduling any customer delivery.
- Serve as backup support for national inventory when the Transportation Supervisor is unavailable.
- Production, Lot, and Inventory Support
- Work daily with Service Department leadership and foremen to align on production schedules and unit accessibility.
- Identify inventory status changes proactively and update accurate locations within Excede.
- Review Record360 data to ensure proper usage and confirm location contacts have all required resources.
- Carrier Management & Compliance
- Vet, onboard, and test new carriers before deploying them to all locations.
- Train new carriers on proper TMS usage and tracking expectations.
- Ensure all carriers use full tracking on every move without exception.
- Maintain ongoing communication with carriers through TMS ensuring accurate ETAs and updated status logs.
- Run weekly, monthly, and quarterly compliance reports using various internal platforms.
- Review movement data in TMS to confirm ETA accuracy, delays, and communication logs.
- Review hauling invoices for accuracy and ensure all charges match across TMS/DMS and carrier invoices before approving payment.
- Systems, Reporting & Administrative Duties
- Update inventory and transportation data in our DMS (Excede) and TMS platforms (RunBuggy, Super Dispatch, Record360) with a high level of accuracy.
- Support production, service, and sales teams with transportation updates, documentation, and information requests.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Minimum Job Requirements:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Two (2) years of transportation, logistics, dispatching, or dealership operations experience preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- A high attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- A self-starter with strong initiative and ability to work independently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and able to learn Excede, RunBuggy, Super Dispatch, and Record360 quickly.
- A strong customer service mindset when interacting with internal teams, carriers, and customers.