Transportation Logistics Coordinator

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•Mandeville, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cooper Consolidated is a balanced, asset-based provider of midstream stevedoring, barge, marine, and logistics services. With operations based along the lower Mississippi River between Southwest Pass and Baton Rouge, we provide cargo handling and movements throughout the U.S. inland waterway system. Our expert team ensures your important cargo is safely transported from origin to destination while making the experience as easy and worry-free as possible. At Cooper Consolidated, our goal is to be the leader in the cargo handling industry. The key to this rests squarely with our people, and the backbone of how our people operate is our unique culture. The CC Way - 28 principles of our high-performing culture - describes the values, behaviors, and practices that are the foundation of this culture. It's what makes us a leader in our industry. This job is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of logistics for one or more means of transportation, such as rail/truck/container/barge/specialty commodities, bulk and other freight/cargo.

Requirements

3 years of logistics coordination experience with multiple modes of transportation (rail, truck, barge, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and working experience.
3 years’ related experience.
Basic knowledge of applicable industry and industry trends.
General knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Proficiency in computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Demonstrated risk management aptitude.
Effective time management and organizational skills.
Strong problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paces work environment.
Ability to work successfully both autonomously and within a team environment.
Ability to work extended hours on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities

Track and/or coordinate various transportation assets (such as barges, containers, trucks, vessels, and/or rail and inventory) to ensure on time delivery.
Manage activities related to transportation mode(s) (i.e. receive and process applications/documentation; process and apply out bound barges, coding and flagging within internal systems, loading instructions, handling re-consignment, addressing damage and quality claims).
Monitor various conditions that affect various modes of transportation and communicate with all internal and external stakeholders involved in transport; to include merchandising team, customers, carriers, barge lines, customer agents, international banks, vessel agents, elevator personnel and other service providers (i.e. river and lock conditions).
Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate billing and collect on past due accounts.
Assist facility managers track logistic movements; where applicable.
Manage a list of approved vendors (trucking companies, barge lines, rail lines etc.) and ensure vendors stay current on all company insurance requirements.
Assist in prospecting new trucking and/or rail companies, through obtaining approval for them to haul for the company.
Administer, review, and monitor logistics-related contracts.
Prepare, verify and distribute various operational and performance reports (i.e. transportation volumes such as records or tonnage and shrink of product loaded on the barge for customers, number of railcars used by customers per month, revenue, storage, and other expenses; IP and by-product vessel loadings, GMO test results, performance reports).
Verify and/or approve invoices related to logistics service such as destination barge and/or rail demurrage, switch and reconsignment charges, and barge inspections, and rail storage (where applicable).
May verify various inspections and tests on modes of transportation to ensure contract specifications are met.
Analyze various information to use in recurring reports.
Other duties as assigned (i.e. coordination of various operations such as dryer).