Logistics Coordinator

Koppers Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for dispatching carrier trucks, scheduling and routing drivers, covering back-hauls, and discussing delivery services with internal customers. This role involves ensuring the most efficient freight movement and cost-effective service by collaborating with multiple business units to centralize third-party trucking movements. The coordinator must be able to accurately and professionally coordinate drivers both locally and across the country, ensuring compliance with DOT, Safety regulations, and Responsible Care requirements, while meeting on-time performance targets. This position requires resolving transportation problems with urgency and professionalism, maintaining carrier files, and training internal customers and external vendors on the Transportation Management System. The role also involves developing requests for proposals for truck shipments, analyzing responses, and managing the dispatch process. Proficiency in internal ERP systems, with Oracle experience being a plus, is also necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
3-5 years of experience in transportation / logistics
Effective listening and strong communication skills for interaction with drivers, customers and colleagues
Ability to organize, prioritize and problem solve
Able to work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
Must be a team player, and provide leadership
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with a Transportation Management System preferred
Oracle experience a plus

Responsibilities

Dispatch carrier trucks, schedule and route drivers, cover back-hauls, and discuss delivery services with internal customers
Ensure the most efficient freight movement and cost-effective service by working with multiple business units to centralize third party trucking movements
Coordinate drivers locally and across the country with accuracy, respect, and excellent service
Ensure compliance with DOT, Safety regulations and Responsible Care requirements
Meet on-time performance requirements
Resolve transportation problems with urgency and professionalism by working with a team and independently
Maintain proper and up-to-date files on carriers
Quickly learn and train internal customers and external vendors on Transportation Management System
Develop requests for proposals for truck shipments for various segments of the business. Analyze responses and manage the dispatch process once decision is made.
Quickly learn internal ERP systems. Oracle experience a plus.