Logistics Clerk

A-dec Inc.•Newberg, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Logistics Clerk provides administrative support to the A-dec Global Logistics department and A-dec's internal and external customers across functions involving domestic inbound and outbound shipments.

Requirements

General math skills
Ability to create spreadsheets and reports
Able to learn new tasks and follow written and verbal instructions
Able to troubleshoot problems when necessary
Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently
Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain confidentiality of information and material
Demonstrated keyboarding quality and efficiency with the ability to proofread for errors effectively
Up to 1 year of relevant experience using various Microsoft Office applications
Ability to be trained on new software applications

Nice To Haves

Experience in the transportation industry
Customer service experience in a fast-paced administrative environment

Responsibilities

Works within Transportation Management System (TMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to look-up, manage, and analyze customer sales order data to determine shipping mode requirements for outbound full-truck and container orders.
Schedules order pick-ups with carriers, maintains a shipping schedule, and collaborates with the Shipping team to complete daily shipments.
Schedules weekly inbound truck shipments from A-dec suppliers based on provided product information and prepares daily inbound shipment updates for the Purchasing team.
Provides quick response to requests for expedited shipments, selecting appropriate shipping mode, and transit time.
Prepares freight quotes and looks for ways to reduce costs for A-dec and A-dec's customers.
Assists Domestic Customer Service with freight quoting, tracking of customer shipments, order pick-up requests, and miscellaneous inquiries.
Audits and codes carrier freight invoices before sending them to Finance.
Investigates and escalates discrepancies.
Follows up on past-due invoices and collaborates with carriers to resolve billing errors.
Maintains confidentiality of information, achieves and maintains quality and productivity standards, and must not pose a risk to self or others.