SR Transportation Coordinator - (FT)

Dal-Tile•Dallas, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Transportation Coordinator oversees transportation analytics, optimizes routes, and implements strategies to improve transportation network performance. The role supports communication among departments, vendors, and customers and works to improve departmental operations. It is a direct-hire position based in the office four days per week at 7834 CF Hawn Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75217. Candidates must be able to relocate on their own within three weeks of accepting an offer. The employer does not provide sponsorship or relocation assistance and will not employ candidates through a contractor or agency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
4–6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent education and/or experience.
In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in the job discipline.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential data.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products and other software systems.
Flexible, adaptable to change, and able to work as a team player while managing multiple projects.
Professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness when formal guidelines and procedures are absent.
Must relocate independently within three weeks of offer acceptance.
Must report to the Dallas office four days per week.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and/or coordinate transportation freight payment and claims operations and performance.
Manage aging and first-pass yield with third-party freight payment processing.
Maintain related standard operating procedures (SOPs) and compliance.
Establish relationships and provide support to departments and customers inside and outside the organization.
Analyze issues to improve costs, performance, and communications within and outside the department.
Negotiate pricing and other matters with vendors, carriers, and contractors.
Identify cost-saving opportunities, including reducing unnecessary detention and demurrage costs.
Manage freight payment for vendors supporting domestic transportation.
Serve as a subject matter expert within the team or department and make process and business decisions informed by company, customer, and industry practices, standards, and trends.
Lead after-action reviews to identify, document, and share lessons learned.
Collaborate across functions to evaluate technical, system, and process improvements.
Perform other duties as needed.