Traffic Coordinator

Ravagon Manufacturing•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mays Chemical, a Ravago Company, is currently recruiting for a Traffic Coordinator based out of the Indianapolis facility. The selected candidate will be responsible for scheduling of internal and external shipments, notifying the internal customers of ETA dates. Determines routing and method of transportation by consulting with onsite 3PL/TMS partners of tariff manuals and railroad/airline/trucking schedules. Assist in performing Export/Import duties as needed.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Must have the following certifications IATA (Air, recurrent training required every 24 months), IMDG (Ocean, recurrent training required every' three years) & 49 CFR (Ground Transportation, recurrent training is required every three years).
2 + years' experience in a logistics/traffic environment.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications-Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills as well as ability to exercise diplomacy/build rapport with customers/carriers.
Works effectively with all levels of management, internal customers, suppliers, carriers, and company personnel.
Possesses strong analytical and problem identification/resolution skills.
Confidential; understanding business implications of decisions.
Demonstrate initiative and diligent work ethics.
Well-organized, self-motivated, self-directed with attention to detail/accuracy.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of existing and emerging legislation concerning transportation.
Ability to negotiate price and service issues for all modes of transportation carrier contracts and to determine the appropriate transportation mode to be utilized is essential.
Ability to learn and schedule bulk freight transportation.
Experience working with carriers in scheduling freight both inbound and outbound.
Ability to learn Transportation Management Systems and input information correctly and timely.
Practices the principles of food safety, quality, and continuous improvement under the GFSI guidelines.

Responsibilities

Coordinates orders (Collect/Third Party Collect) with the Customer Service, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving and the Traffic Team to plan for timely deliveries for internal and external customers.
Backup Support to Traffic/Fleet Mgr.
Process Collect and 3rd party Collect shipments for the 71st Street and Greenwood facilities.
Ensure warehouse team has all necessary documentation to complete orders.
Support in coordinating and scheduling plan Bulk Tanker freight for internal and external customers.
Provide timely updates to internal customers when requested or needed.
Communicate with corresponding departments on order changes, shipment delays, claims, etc.
Perform back up duties to Import/Export (Collect & Third Party Collect) as needed.
Stay up to date on any new regulatory changes and notify manager of any changes.
Cross train with onsite 3PL on TMS system for potential emergency situations.
Successfully assigns/prioritizes workload within tight deadline constraints and works effectively under pressure.
Ensures trucks scheduled on time at best/most cost-effective price/meeting customer specifications.