Transportation Operations Coordinator (Temp to Hire)

DivIHN Integration•Grand Prairie, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Operations Coordinator schedules and coordinates the transportation of products to meet customer requirements. The role coordinates home-patient delivery routes and resolves delivery-related issues across three facilities, multiple CDL delivery drivers (up to 50 or more), and up to 7,000 home-patient customers throughout Texas. The position analyzes distribution processes, costs, resource utilization, and operational challenges to develop and implement solutions that improve daily operations. The coordinator supports routing and database maintenance, generates reports to analyze department performance, and coordinates delivery coverage and logistics with internal teams, drivers, vendors, and third-party logistics providers. The role also supports transportation documentation, compliance, and customer communications related to delivery changes and service issues. This is a five-month temp-to-hire opportunity in Grand Prairie, Texas. Only W2 candidates are eligible; third-party and C2C candidates will not be considered.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two or more years of relevant professional experience.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and other software platforms.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment while delivering results.

Nice To Haves

Previous distribution and transportation experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate home-patient delivery routes and resolve delivery-related issues across facilities, drivers, and customers.
Schedule and coordinate product transportation to meet customer requirements.
Analyze distribution processes, costs, resource utilization, and operational challenges, and develop and implement solutions to improve daily operations.
Provide ongoing routing solutions, maintain routing databases, and generate reports using software applications to analyze department performance.
Arrange alternate freight transportation when necessary.
Plan, coordinate, and schedule coverage for vacations, holidays, and unplanned events using a rolling 12-week calendar.
Perform transportation-related activities, including auditing freight bills, processing property claims, and selecting and recommending carriers.
Prepare and distribute daily paperwork for drivers and field operations contacts.
Coordinate workflow with third-party logistics providers to ensure picking, sequencing, staging, and product verification are accurate and timely for private fleet and commercial deliveries.
Work with management, vendors, and Service Specialists to ensure timely submission and compliance of Driver Qualification Files, driver logs, fuel trip reports, fuel tax reporting, timecards, expense reports, and applicable state and federal DOT regulations.
Contact internal partners and external customers about special shipping instructions, short lead times, returns, and redeliveries to meet or exceed service expectations.
Update order information and progression notes to document delivery changes and discrepancies.
May serve as the first point of contact for private-fleet or commercial drivers experiencing delivery issues.