Logistics Coordinator

About This Role

Coordinating freight movement and providing customer service are the core functions of this role, which involves taking customer orders, communicating with vendors, and resolving problems. The position suits a detail-oriented individual who can manage a high volume of calls and emails while ensuring on-time performance.

Responsibilities

• Place new bookings and route shipments to meet service and maximize profit
• Problem solve with customers and vendors (airlines and pickup / delivery agents)
• Serve as an additional point of communication for all customer service and documentation-related matters
• Coordinate freight movement throughout the life-cycle of each shipment while working closely with carriers and agents
• Monitor shipments from order entry through delivery to ensure on-time performance
• Correspond with customers extensively via phone and e-mail
• Assist employee drivers, agents, and carriers in obtaining critical information
• Contribute to team effort by executing tasks delegated as needed
• Manage and distribute a high volume of incoming calls and emails
• Quickly and reliably resolve logistics service issues with confidence, escalating to managers when necessary
• Support new and existing customer accounts to foster business development
• Build and maintain carrier relationships and trust through open and interactive communication to ensure successful transportation abilities
• Present customers with effective, customized, cost-efficient transportation solutions to achieve service objectives
• Prepare quotes for customers and vendors
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies closely to achieve customer objectives
• Understand and apply knowledge of unique freight handling characteristics and delivery requirements
• Provide a high level of accuracy in order documentation, be very detail-oriented
• Suggest improvements to business process and procedures when applicable
• Perform tasks such as gathering and analyzing data via Excel spreadsheets
• Scrutinize vendor invoices the accounting team deems questionable

Requirements

• Hard-working, team-oriented individual that thrives under pressure and against deadlines
• Holds self to the highest degree of personal integrity
• Able to multi-task and prioritize time and workload in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated; able to work both independently and within a team environment
• Demonstrated time management, organizational skills and consistent follow-through
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, proprietary in-house software, and online applications