Transportation Coordinator

Epredia•Kalamazoo, MI

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a global team where what we do matters! At Epredia, we recognize that our talented employees are vital to our success. Our team is dedicated, our work is rewarding – both personally and professionally – because what we do matters. We seek talented individuals who will contribute to and thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment while demonstrating a commitment to our core values, People, Customer, Results, Continuous Learning, and Innovation. People – We win as a team. Customer – We deliver customer-centric solutions. Continuous Learning – We learn and always aim to be better. Innovation – We innovate every day. Results – Results matter for all of us. Job Title: Transportation Coordinator Who you are: You have energy and drive in abundance, a passion for serving our customers and possess a growth mindset and love of continuous learning, with an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helping others win. Position Overview: Our values reinforce our culture of collaboration, growth mindset, and how we serve our customers. The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for managing and optimizing the daily transportation operations to ensure efficient and timely delivery of our products. This involves scheduling shipments, coordinating with carriers, tracking deliveries, maximizing shipping opportunities, minimizing freight costs, and ensuring compliance with transportation regulations and company policies. This role will include support for both domestic and international shipments.

Requirements

High School Diploma is required
Proven proficiency in SAP and/or other ERP systems
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Excel) and analyzing report data required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with shipment of Hazardous goods is a plus (49 CFR, IATA, IMDG)

Responsibilities

Serves as a SAP “super user” with the ability to navigate from a sales order through the shipment process.
Schedule and coordinate any daily inbound and outbound shipments
Communicate with carriers, vendors, and internal departments to ensure timely on-time delivery.
Work with Planning, Customer Service, and site leadership to maximize daily shipping schedules
Monitor and manage transportation costs by following customer schedules and dictating the proper mode of shipment
Track shipments and provide status updates if necessary
Manage and escalate back ordered items by utilizing company reports and systems
Resolve or escalate any issues related to delays, damaged goods, or misrouted shipments.
Help ensure compliance with accurate BOLs, DOT, or international paperwork completed within the Distribution team.
Ensure on-time completion of revenue recognition activities post shipment.
Provide training and/or guidance to warehouse & team personnel as necessary.
Support the development or revision of guidelines and work instructions
Support Distribution/Logistic complaints, disputes, and credits for continuous improvements on reducing freight and operations costs.
Provide feedback to team members to help improve their processes.
Support/Execute the outlined goals and KPI”s of Distribution leadership
Focus on continuous improvement activities/projects to improve processes, customer delivery, efficiency, or cost savings.
Miscellaneous duties as assigned.