Logistics Coordinator
Summary
Coordinate shipments, manage carrier rates, and track deliveries using ERP and TMS systems while liaising with internal teams and customers.
Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of shipments while working with various internal departments including; Accounting, Customer Service, Field Services, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Production Control, Shipping, and Traffic to ensure that all sales orders are shipped on time and complete in accordance with their schedule ship date.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Run weekly building, LTL, and door schedules. Enter data into weekly shipment schedules
- Using ERP system, print sales orders and picking tickets for distribution to production floor
- Using ERP and TMS systems, Enter LTL information, quote LTL rates, Create bills of lading for all outbound shipments
- Supply labels for all LTL shipments
- Solicit for and maintain carrier rates for shipments on weekly shipment schedule.
- Schedule carriers for daily shipment pickups
- Call customers to notify of shipment
- Field phone calls regarding shipment of materials, tracking shipments, etc.
- Compile information and create reports as needed
- Prepare paperwork for importing/exporting
- Scan documents using DocuWare
- Relay paperwork and order changes to the shipping floor
- Post/Ship orders in ERP system
- Greet truck drivers as they arrive
- Assist with projects as needed
- Work with carriers to address questions and resolve issues such as freight claims or delays
- Coordinate with customer service to research shipping issues
- Participate in process improvements/LEAN initiatives
- Other duties may be assigned