Warehouse Inbound Scheduler
About The Position
RJ Schinner is celebrating 75 years of business and is a growing company with 20 distribution centers across the U.S. and a team of over 600 employees. They specialize in keeping distributors stocked with essentials. The company is recognized as one of Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75 most successful private companies and by BizTimes’ Future 50 Program. RJ Schinner values hard work, celebrates success, and believes in growing together. The Inbound Scheduler is the main point of contact for Will Call Customers, carriers, and dispatchers. This role is responsible for scheduling inbound loads with carriers, assigning docks to drivers, and maintaining the inbound schedule using various software. The scheduler will upload vendor/carrier paperwork into the WMS, schedule LTL carriers for pickup using Echo 3PL software, and ensure accurate receipt/shipment and appropriate handling of merchandise. They will also complete shipping and receiving reports and rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions. The position requires interaction with various departments including Accounting, Purchasing, and Customer Service.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Proficient with Microsoft Outlook
- General knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Significant inventory control and SKU management exposure
- Ability to perform light to heavy physical tasks; able to lift 50 lbs. safely
- Must be dependable, reliable, and mature enough to handle equipment safely and sensibly
- Ability to independently with limited direction
- Ability to problem solve.
- Exposure to environmental conditions (e.g. heat/cold; noise and dust).
Nice To Haves
- Eclipse Warehouse Management System background a plus
- Previous warehouse and forklift experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Schedule all Inbound loads with carriers, managing appointments in “Open Dock”
- Schedule all LTL, TL, and partial truckload appointments with carriers using 3PLs or complying with customers routing information.
- Responsible for reconciling vendor paperwork/ receiving paperwork vs. data entered in the WMS.
- Responsible for collection of any applicable fees from carriers.
- Complete Overage, Shortage, and Damage paperwork to be shared with Purchasing and Accounts Payable.
- Assess appropriate vendor penalties
- Manage “Days Out” spreadsheet to ensure proper inbound scheduling compliance.
- Upload paperwork for inbound and outbound shipments into our WMS, adding applicable freight charges, and completing transactions for proper invoicing.
- Maintains other shipping records such as returned merchandise, damage, discrepancies, etc.
- Establish an appropriate rapport with customers, vendors and delivery drivers
- Observe and comply with all workplace safety procedures and measures, including immediately documenting any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of warehouse
- Reconcile Invoice Preview Queue on a weekly basis
- Occasionally help with operations on the dock including picking, receiving, put away.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
