Logistics Specialist
Display Max•Howell, MI
•$21 - $31•Onsite
About The Position
The Logistics Specialist is responsible for coordinating, executing, and optimizing all inbound and outbound freight across multiple warehouse locations. This role centralizes logistics activities currently handled by sales, warehouse management, and administrative staff, while ensuring freight compliance, cost control, and on-time delivery performance. Initially, the role focuses on execution and stabilization. Over time, it will evolve into freight consolidation, carrier strategy, and 3PL sourcing to support continued company growth.
Requirements
- 2--5 years of logistics, transportation, or supply chain experience
- Hands-on experience with LTL, FTL, and parcel shipping
- Strong understanding of freight documentation and compliance
- Comfortable working with carriers, brokers, and warehouse teams
- High attention to detail and strong follow-up skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with customer-owned freight accounts
- Familiarity with freight portals (e.g., Navisphere)
- Multi-warehouse or distribution experience
- Experience in fixtures, retail, or project-based logistics
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field
Responsibilities
- Coordinate inbound truckload shipments from primary and secondary vendors
- Communicate with carriers and brokers regarding capacity, scheduling, and delivery requirements
- Ensure all carrier pickup requirements are followed
- Maintain accurate delivery expectations and proactively communicate changes
- Track inbound shipments and resolve late or unannounced arrivals
- Schedule parcel, LTL, and FTL shipments from multiple warehouse locations
- Select appropriate carriers and service levels based on cost, timing, and customer requirements
- Generate and verify shipping documents (BOLs, packing slips, labels)
- Manage freight claims and carrier follow-up in coordination with warehouse leadership
- Execute shipments using customer-provided carrier accounts (FedEx, C.H. Robinson, etc.)
- Ensure compliance with customer-specific rules, labeling, and billing requirements
- Optimize shipments through consolidation and service-level selection
- Track shipments, manage exceptions, and obtain proof of delivery
- Maintain accurate shipment records in Ariba, Monday's, and internal trackers
- Validate freight class, NMFC codes, weights, and dimensions
- Prevent reclassifications, chargebacks, and billing discrepancies
- Monitor freight spend trends and identify optimization opportunities
- Maintain Truckload Tracker and shipment logs
- Archive PODs and delivery confirmations
- Provide logistics performance data to management as requested
- Consolidate carrier and broker relationships
- Assist with 3PL evaluation and sourcing
- Support multi-warehouse freight strategy
- Help develop SOPs and standard workflows
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
