Transportation Specialist-Crawfordsville, Indiana

Penguin Random House•Westminster, MD

About The Position

Penguin Random House is currently seeking a skilled Transportation Specialist to join their dynamic team in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In this role, you will perform operational tasks in support of departmental, fulfillment and corporate objectives. Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children’s Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ . Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Requirements

Transportation experience strongly preferred
Strong work ethics and initiative
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service orientation
Knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and word processing applications
Familiarity with warehouse operations helpful, but not required
Excellent follow-up skills
Excellent problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Coordination of inbound and outbound transportation for Westminster, MD and Crawfordsville, IN facilities via truckload, LTL, small package, airfreight carriers
Coordination of drop shipments from all US bindery locations
Preparation of international documentation for export shipments
Maintenance of New Title ship schedules as necessary
Research of freight payment issues to ensure timely payment of carrier invoices
Assist with investigation and preparation of freight claims with carriers
Monitor carrier performance / tracking of shipments
Collaborate with shipping teams to optimize shipments
Primary point of operational contact for interdepartmental inquiries
Performance of other duties as required