Coordinator, Warehousing Client Services

Estes Forwarding Worldwide•Joliet, IL

1d•$20 - $22

About The Position

Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW) is a leading domestic and international freight forwarder in the United States, providing customized logistics and warehousing solutions for clients around the world and across all industries via air, ground, and ocean freight. A subsidiary of Estes Express lines with corporate located in Richmond, Virginia, EFW is uniquely backed by Estes Express Lines’ extensive line haul network providing EFW clients with a hybrid transportation network. The company has received industry awards, including Specialty Carrier of the Year and E-Commerce Delivery Carrier of the Year, and has been recognized by Global Trade Americas as a leading 3PL to watch. We are proud to offer highly competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including: Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 401(k) plan with company match Medical, dental, and vision insurance Short- and long-term disability plans Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance Job referral bonus program Salary Range: $20/hour to $22/hour 2nd shift position: M-F 10am-6:30pm Responsibilities The primary duty of the Coordinator, Warehousing Client Services is to communicate directly with customers and carriers to coordinate incoming deliveries and outgoing shipments. To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Engage in solutions-based communication with clients. Interface directly with the warehouse team to ensure accurate and timely processing of orders and receipts. Process transactions in the Warehouse management system to complete receipts/ shipments/ inventory transfers. Perform cycle counts in the warehouse and investigate any inventory discrepancies. Adhere to Warehousing best practices and standard operating procedures Drive continuous improvement within the organization through collaboration with site managers. Proficient in the warehouse management system WMS. Identify trends, key issues, and successes through data analysis and customer feedback. Recognize opportunities for enhancing and expanding EFW client relationships.Respond to client inquiries quickly and efficiently. Provide prompt and professional customer service to new leads and prospects. Proactively engage customers to build rapport and ask for new opportunities. Follow up opportunities to receive feedback and continuously improve the process. Act as a liaison between clients, warehouse operations, and administration. Coordinate with appropriate operations personnel to source transportation for secured moves. Work with operations personnel to make sure specific client expectations are met. Provide clients with proactive notification of deliveries or service issues to ensure continuous communication. Direct drivers to appropriate docks. Handle data entry of orders, receipts, shipments, and BOLs. Assist with resolving client issues. Continually develop market and industry knowledge to facilitate success. Look for ways to continuously improve processes. Develop and use collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals. Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based, and job-specific software applications.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to write comprehensive and detailed business correspondence.
Ability to work with groups of people such as other departments and communicate known concepts.
Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis.
Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 1-3 years of experience in Transportation or Warehousing preferred. However, a combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.

Responsibilities

Communicate directly with customers and carriers to coordinate incoming deliveries and outgoing shipments.
Engage in solutions-based communication with clients.
Interface directly with the warehouse team to ensure accurate and timely processing of orders and receipts.
Process transactions in the Warehouse management system to complete receipts/ shipments/ inventory transfers.
Perform cycle counts in the warehouse and investigate any inventory discrepancies.
Adhere to Warehousing best practices and standard operating procedures
Drive continuous improvement within the organization through collaboration with site managers.
Proficient in the warehouse management system WMS.
Identify trends, key issues, and successes through data analysis and customer feedback.
Recognize opportunities for enhancing and expanding EFW client relationships.
Respond to client inquiries quickly and efficiently.
Provide prompt and professional customer service to new leads and prospects.
Proactively engage customers to build rapport and ask for new opportunities.
Follow up opportunities to receive feedback and continuously improve the process.
Act as a liaison between clients, warehouse operations, and administration.
Coordinate with appropriate operations personnel to source transportation for secured moves.
Work with operations personnel to make sure specific client expectations are met.
Provide clients with proactive notification of deliveries or service issues to ensure continuous communication.
Direct drivers to appropriate docks.
Handle data entry of orders, receipts, shipments, and BOLs.
Assist with resolving client issues.
Continually develop market and industry knowledge to facilitate success.
Look for ways to continuously improve processes.
Develop and use collaborative relationships to accomplish work goals.
Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.