Incoming Freight Coordinator

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Chariton, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other. Job Description: Job Title: Incoming Freight Coordinator Department: Chariton Inbound Freight FLSA: Non-Exempt General Function: Contacts outside carriers and negotiates pick-up and delivery of products to the Hy-Vee’s Distribution Centers. Processes Invoices. Works with procurement to efficiently bring product.

Requirements

Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; logical thinking to solve problems; interpret instructions.
Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Must have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; interview to obtain basic information; make appointments; and guide people and provide basic direction.
High School or equivalent experience.
One to three years of similar or related work experience.

Responsibilities

Receives purchase orders from purchasing and utilizes that information to find carriers to pick up freight.
Invoices negotiations of freight rates and pickup and delivery times.
Returns phone calls/emails and maintains communication with trucking companies, vendors and Hy-Vee purchasing keeping everyone informed.
Coordinates shipper information with carrier and/or dispatch.
Assists in calling for truck capacity for all areas in which Hy-Vee is picking up freight.
Invoice reconciliation.
Investigate and process detention requests.
Required to rotate the department after-hours phone.
Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
Track and update vendor allowances.
Monitors freight exception reports.
Coverage for other desks in the department during holidays and vacations.
Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.