Ingredients Logistics Coordinator I

Brakebush • Westfield, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ingredients Logistics Coordinator supports company operations with critical thinking and excellent communication skills. The position is responsible for planning, establishing and implementing transportation and logistics solutions for internal stakeholders as well as vendors.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in the transportation and logistics field.
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• A proactive problem solver with the ability to rapidly handle change in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Associates degree in Business Administration or Logistics Management or experience as an OTR driver preferred.
• Strong geographical knowledge helpful.
• Experience with SAP, McLeod Software and PC Miler

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with Purchasing on inbound loads of ingredients and supplies into the Westfield, WI, Wells, MN and Mocksville, NC facilities.
• Coordinate, plan and execute outbound freight movements associated with the Wells, MN facility.
• Maintains an accurate record of Purchase Orders to ensure that all orders are processed and delivered where and when needed.
• Determine most cost effective and efficient method of transporting Purchase Orders to meet required delivery schedules.
• Schedule pickup appointments as required and reschedule as necessary.
• Provide timely input of data into McLeod (Truck Management Software) to facilitate freight and equipment movement.
• Evaluate the ability to utilize fleet assets to haul loads or qualify and source outside carriers to provide service.
• Dispatch Fleet equipment and Drivers or coordinate assignment of outside carriers to meet demand and required delivery schedules.
• Create and send corresponding Load Confirmation.
• Accurate billing and entry of all freight movements.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external departments and contacts.
• Crosstrain the responsibilities of other Logistic Coordinator and Planner & Dispatcher roles.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree