Logistics Coordinator

Triple-S Steel•Camden, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Routing & Logistics Coordinator schedules, assigns, and directs drivers and vehicles to transport steel/product and coordinates drivers according to customer requests in compliance with DOT regulations and company rules. This role is responsible for all activities relating to the daily processes of routes for delivery of company freight in the most efficient manner. The coordinator will negotiate freight rates, contract reliable common carriers, and create daily delivery routes for orders. They will use software to build efficient delivery routes, incorporating factors such as travel times, service times, DOT restrictions, and traffic. The role involves analyzing and restructuring routes for optimization, understanding transportation optimization techniques, and determining better solutions for given route problems. The coordinator will release route information to the 3PL for order building, monitor outgoing delivery requests, balance daily truck availability with the 3PL delivery team, and contract common carriers in case of driver or equipment shortages. Additionally, they will review common carrier invoices for accuracy, monitor 3PL performance using Excel, and communicate with sales, shop, and third-party trucking companies. This position works closely with Sales and Operations Teams regarding timely updates on order delivery, transportation estimates, and proactive status communication. The role also coordinates inbound freight from piers, mills, processors, and customers. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Prior experience in dispatching with strong logistics skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for all activities relating to the daily processes of routes for delivery of company freight in the most efficient manner.
Negotiate freight rates and contract reliable common carriers.
Daily delivery route creation of orders for delivery.
Use software to build efficient delivery routes. Incorporation of factors including, but not limited to travel times, service times, DOT restrictions and traffic into delivery routes.
Analyzes routes and restructures routes if needed to promote optimization.
Understands transportation optimization techniques including mode selection, freight consolidation, load building, efficient routing through the software system.
When given an example of problem with a given route, be able to determine if there is a better solution.
Releases route information to 3PL for order building in a timely manner.
Monitoring outgoing delivery requests from the local facility, balance daily truck availability with 3PL delivery team and contract common carriers in the case of driver or equipment shortages.
Review common carrier invoices for accuracy.
Monitor 3PL performance using Excel Spreadsheet or equivalent.
Communicate with sales, shop and third-party trucking companies.
Work closely with Sales and Operations Teams regarding timely updates on order delivery, transportation estimates, and proactive status communication.
Coordinate inbound freight from piers, mills, processors and customers.
Other duties as assigned