Transportation Scheduling Coordinator, AM - Lakeland

Publix Super Markets • Lakeland, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves monitoring, facilitating, and managing all inbound receiving appointment scheduling for Publix warehouses and manufacturing plants. The goal is to efficiently align carrier deliveries with our receiving capabilities, considering individual physical and operational constraints. Responsibilities include receiving, processing, and confirming delivery appointments for all Publix receiving warehouses and manufacturing facilities using the Transportation Management System (TMS), Publix Appointment Scheduling System (PASS), and Outlook. This role optimizes Publix labor and maximizes dock utilization in our facilities by managing appointments scheduled through our TMS system as well as those made through other manual means. Additionally, the role requires timely and informative communication with Corporate Purchasing, Distribution facilities, carriers, and suppliers, as well as reviewing warehouse slot capacity to maintain requested balance and assisting the Transportation Tracking Coordinators. The responsibilities listed on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Business, Transportation or a related field or equivalent experience
• Three years’ experience working in Transportation

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, facilitating and managing all inbound receiving appointment scheduling for Publix warehouses and manufacturing plants based on their individual physical and operational constraints in order to efficiently align carrier deliveries with our receiving capabilities
• Receiving, processing, and confirming delivery appointments for all Publix receiving warehouses and manufacturing facilities using TMS, Publix Appointment Scheduling System (PASS) and Outlook optimizing Publix labor and maximizing dock utilization in our facilities
• Managing appointments scheduled through our Transportation Management System (TMS) system as well as those that are made through other manual means
• Responding timely and providing informative communication to Corporate Purchasing, Distribution facilities, carriers, and suppliers
• Reviewing warehouse slot capacity to maintain requested balance
• Assisting the Transportation Tracking Coordinators

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree