Logistics Analyst / Coordinator
About The Position
The Logistics Analyst / Coordinator is responsible for scheduling and coordinating domestic truck transportation for Mainstream Pine Products' third-party and tolling movements. The role manages shipment activity from order release through delivery confirmation, including carrier booking, pickup and delivery scheduling, shipment tracking, and coordination of bulk-product transloading into drums and totes. The position works closely with carriers, third-party logistics providers, transloading facilities, tolling partners, Customer Service, and plant personnel to support timely deliveries, accurate documentation, and reliable product movement. The Logistics Analyst / Coordinator provides reciprocal backup coverage with the Transportation Coordinator to maintain continuity of domestic transportation operations. This is a full-time, on-site role at the North Charleston corporate office, Monday through Friday. It includes shared on-call coverage and occasional work outside normal business hours. Occasional travel to terminals and third-party partner locations is required. Site visits may involve industrial environments with noise, chemicals, odors, and moving equipment; applicable safety procedures and PPE requirements must be followed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least two years of relevant experience in truck scheduling, freight dispatch, load planning, or shipping and receiving within a manufacturing facility, chemical plant, terminal, carrier, or distributor.
- Experience using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, transportation management system (TMS), or comparable shipping and logistics software.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional interaction with carriers, vendors, customers, and internal teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy in shipment documentation and system records.
- Ability to manage multiple shipments, changing schedules, and competing priorities.
- Ability to identify transportation problems, coordinate practical solutions, and escalate issues appropriately.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining effective coordination with the operations and transportation team.
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field.
- Experience coordinating chemical, bulk-liquid, or tank-truck shipments.
- Experience with drum and tote transloading operations and with third-party logistics providers, terminals, and tolling partners.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Responsibilities
- Schedule and coordinate domestic truck shipments for third-party, tolling, and transloading movements.
- Book carriers and confirm equipment availability, shipment quantities, pickup requirements, and delivery appointments.
- Track shipments from order release through delivery confirmation and maintain current shipment-status information.
- Identify and resolve transportation delays, missed appointments, equipment availability issues, and other disruptions.
- Communicate shipment status, schedule changes, and delivery concerns to Customer Service, Operations, and other affected stakeholders.
- Coordinate the transfer of bulk product into drums and totes at third-party transloading facilities and terminals.
- Confirm transloading schedules, quantities, packaging requirements, and associated documentation.
- Coordinate with tolling partners, transloading facilities, carriers, and plant personnel to align product availability with transportation schedules.
- Work with logistics vendors responsible for administrative and insurance-related activities to ensure their work aligns with shipment requirements.
- Prepare, review, and verify shipping documents, including bills of lading and other required shipment paperwork.
- Maintain accurate shipment, receipt, transfer, and related inventory records in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and other logistics systems.
- Review freight and transloading invoices against agreed rates and services; identify and escalate discrepancies for resolution.
- Maintain organized transportation records and provide shipment information needed to resolve delivery, documentation, or billing issues.
- Provide backup coverage for the Transportation Coordinator during vacations, absences, and periods of increased shipment activity.
- Participate in shared on-call coverage and respond to transportation issues outside normal business hours as assigned.
- Support other transportation modes and related logistics activities as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve scheduling, communication, documentation accuracy, and transportation execution.
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Customer Service, plant personnel, and external logistics partners.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
