Logistics Coordinator

Aston Carter•Troy, MO

3d•$31 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

As a Logistics Coordinator, you will play a vital role in coordinating trucks for both receiving and shipments. You will assist in managing the procedures and accommodations of daily raw material inflow and finished goods production for customer shipments.

Requirements

Experience in logistics and transportation.
Strong coordination and communication skills.
Ability to perform detailed data analysis and prepare reports.
Proficiency in freight negotiation.
Experience with inventory management.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a process owner in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to support multiple plant locations.
Familiarity with preparing shipping documents and load sheets.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for trucking companies for inbound and outbound shipments at various locations.
Prepare and perform annual freight bids, including preparing bids for carriers, collecting data, calculating individual costs, and preparing comparison spreadsheets for management review.
Communicate daily with transportation providers to ensure smooth distribution of shipments.
Coordinate the distribution of shipments between transportation providers.
Perform freight negotiations to enhance service for the company and customers.
Collect freight rates as requested by the purchasing department and Project General Manager.
Create monthly freight accrual spreadsheets for the Accounting Department.
Serve as the finished goods process owner, collaborating with Production, Shipping, and Management to maintain adequate inventory levels.
Print ingot labels as needed and provide backup support for additional plant locations.
Prepare shipping documents and load sheets, providing backup support as necessary.
Verify PO numbers, release numbers, delivery dates, and shipment numbers on BOL against the Delivery Schedule.
Coordinate and update ingot shipment schedules daily and monthly.