Transportation Coordinator

SIGMA-US•Denton, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Review company sales orders and combine into full truckload using the Transportation Management System (TMS). Coordinate transportation of finished goods to and from the company facilities and to customer(s) including but not limited to shuttle coordination.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED or equivalent
One (1) year Logistics experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including skills with Outlook, Word and Excel
The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently and within a team environment
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Three (3) years Logistics experience
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish reading, writing & speaking

Responsibilities

Determine loads using TMS and geographic knowledge; coordinate Overage, Shortage, Damage in transit (OS&D) communicate and receive disposition for OS&D
Act as a liaison between carrier and organization to maintain open communication; hold vendors accountable for not meeting service level agreements (SLAs).
Communicate transportation status to various stakeholders including but not limited to sales representatives, brokers, customers, vendors, and management.
Facilitate and resolve issues with road breakdowns, accidents, weather delays and any route exceptions
Minimize freight cost by meeting department KPIs including but not limited to maximizing truck weights
Forecast, schedule and track daily schedule of shipments including but not limited to shuttle coordination; use production schedule to determine required daily capacity; makes recommendations to daily shipment problems
Create and distribute weekly shipping reports, customer pick up schedules and daily sales order reports; recommends schedule changes based on reports