Transportation Coordinator (Onsite- Greenville WI)

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to manage shipping volume for School Specialty. To be key point of contact on all transportation related subjects that allow for quick identification of issues and areas of improvement. The coordinator will also play an active role as a transportation support contact to various School Specialty functional areas and vendors.

Work Location

This will be an onsite role in our Greenville, WI location.

Compensation Information

Hourly range of $21-$24 plus an annual incentive plan.

What You’ll Do

• Cookier shipments from vendors to customers, vendors to fulfillment centers and fulfillment centers to customers
• Work with contracted carriers and internal customers coordinating disposition on shipments
• Understand claims process, help internal customers with claims disposition and file claims timely
• Use critical thinking skills to evaluate transportation options that meet customer requirements while keeping costs down
• Train seasonal employees on job duties that they will be performing
• Effectively communicate with all areas of company, including customer care, accounts payable, sales, and procurement
• Troubleshoot transportation problems and resolve to completion
• Communicate accurate shipment specifications to carriers correct tucking services are provided to meet customer delivery expectations
• Process freight invoices with correct GL codes and ensure timely payment
• Learn TMS system and seek opportunities to advance skills to benefit transportation department
• Identify non-compliant vendors and provide timely information and training to facilitate their use of TMS
• Assist others in transportation team with other duties when situation arises

What We Expect You To Bring To The Table

• Strong understanding of US domestic transportation and logistics
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook. MS Access experience a plus
• Understands and adapts to know technology quickly and efficiently
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability: synthesize findings from analysis and draw conclusions
• Effective at performing detail-oriented tasks and data analysis
• Able to identify, manage, and lead transportation improvement projects
• Comfortable communicating at various levels of company and across functions
• Proactive and inquisitive, takes initiative
• Confident and self-motivated

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in transportation or logistics function
• Education And/or Certifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in related field (preferably business /supply chain focus) or equivalent

Physical And Mental Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone
• Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data

Safety Information

At School Specialty, safety is every employee’s first responsibility. We expect our employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Additional Information

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
• All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• School Specialty, LLC. is a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled

Job Grade

8