Logistics Coordinator

Transportation Insight • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

This position is a transportation specialist helping to provide clients and customers with strategic and cost effective supply chain solutions.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or comparable work experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily management over client shipments, resulting in cost savings through mode and carrier optimization.
• Handle numerous daily inbound and outbound transportation requests via phone and email.
• Ensure proper carriers are used to improve core carrier compliance and savings.
• Tracking and following up on shipments from pick up through delivery.
• Calculate dimensions for proper shipping modes.
• Calculate and document savings opportunities.
• Ensure billing is handled correctly.
• Assist emergency shipping requests by fulfilling expedited requirements accordingly to various guidelines.
• Ability to work rotating schedule for our On Call coverage to assist our client base after business hours. The coverage is handled outside the office on a weekly basis (current rotation is approx. 7 times per year)
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, handling multiple incoming calls.
• Experience using multi-line phones, Windows based programs, internet, and multi shared inbox systems and dual monitors.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and have good retention skills, while working well under pressure.
• Strong concept of basic Math.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees