Dock Coordinator

Faith Technologies•Opelika, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dock Coordinator is responsible for all inbound and outbound scheduling. This position collaborates with Inbound and Outbound management to coordinate freight companies into and out of the facility. The dock coordinator is responsible for correctly collecting, sharing, and filing data pertaining to inbound and outbound freight.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
At least 5 years of experience in a related area.
Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Logistics experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintaining up to date inbound and outbound schedules.
Accurately updating all schedule changes as they occur.
Communicating and directing freight drivers as they arrive to the correct loading/unloading locations.
Verifying and updating data for Inbound/Outbound Supervisors.
Creating purchase orders to complete freight transactions with various Brokers, Carriers, and Shipping Companies.
Coordinating release dates of owner furnished equipment and customer furnished material.
Accurately providing daily schedules to determine labor needs.
Tracking schedules with vendors/internal updates on incoming equipment/material.
Communicating material delays to appropriate stakeholders.
Collecting and filing BOLs, Shipping Manifests, and Packing Slips and filing as needed.
Tracking and updating daily, weekly, and monthly metrics and reports; driving improvements in key metrics (including safety, accuracy and quality, on-time delivery, financial performance, and excellence thru people).
Managing documents and projects as assigned.
Maintaining appropriate records of material receipts and initial material movement / storage within the facility.
Collaborating with managers and other departments to develop and modify material inventory processes and procedures.
Attending Daily, Weekly, Monthly meetings with various Freight Brokers, Carriers, and Vendors.
Providing input on supplier performance to materials / supply chain team leadership.
Updating/Monitoring Daily Task information to Material Handlers.
Resolving job material freight discrepancies and communicating resolution to the job in a timely manner.
Resolving any purchase order discrepancies.
Providing continuous feedback for process improvements, track/maintain outbound and inbound daily, weekly, monthly and yearly metrics.
Ensuring proper safety procedures are followed at all times.
Actively maintaining 5S principles throughout work area.
Actively participating in Faith’s hiring referral and mentoring program, as appropriate.
Performing other related duties as required and assigned.