Shipping Coordinator

Sazerac Company•Jeffersonville, IN

11d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Sazerac Company is seeking a Shipping Coordinator for their location in Jeffersonville, IN. This role is responsible for managing the carrier check-in process, verifying pickup information, assigning orders to forklift operators, and coordinating workflow to meet shipping deadlines. The Shipping Coordinator ensures orders are organized, drop equipment is loaded on time, and shipments are confirmed in the Warehouse Management System (WMS). This position also involves preparing bills of lading (BOLs), manifests, and shipping documentation, monitoring daily and monthly shipping reports, tracking shipping discrepancies, coding freight invoices, and printing load plans to support efficient warehouse operations. The role also includes coordinating outbound shipping activities using the WMS, responding to schedule changes, resolving shipping issues, maintaining accurate inventory through cycle counts and physical inventories, verifying labeling compliance, partnering with warehouse operations for outbound appointments and loading, optimizing product movement, identifying process improvements, documenting procedures, maintaining SOPs, recommending WMS enhancements, and promoting a safe and compliant work environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent
2 years Successful work experience
2 years relevant experience in a fast paced environment
Ability to communicate with all levels of an org and have excellent oral & written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in Alcohol Beverage Industry or CPG overall
Experience in manufacturing software (ERP, MRP, MPS, WMS)

Responsibilities

Manage the carrier check-in process and verify pickup information against scheduled loads.
Assign orders to forklift operators for loading and staging.
Coordinate workflow to meet shipping deadlines.
Ensure orders are organized, drop equipment is loaded on time, and shipments are confirmed in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Prepare bills of lading (BOLs), manifests, and shipping documentation.
Monitor daily and monthly shipping reports.
Track shipping discrepancies and code freight invoices.
Print load plans to support efficient warehouse operations.
Coordinate outbound shipping activities using the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including inventory validation, order releases, and shipment tracking.
Respond to schedule changes and resolve shipping issues to ensure efficient distribution operations.
Maintain accurate inventory through cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory record management.
Verify compliance with federal and state labeling requirements prior to shipment.
Partner with warehouse operations to coordinate outbound appointments, support loading crews, and optimize product movement.
Identify opportunities to improve distribution processes by documenting procedures, maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs), and recommending WMS enhancements.
Promote a safe, compliant work environment by following company safety, food safety, quality, and environmental standards.