Logistics Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Logistics (US Southeast)
LOCATION: Peachtree City, GA
TITLE: Logistics Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Manager, US Southeast Logistics
DIRECT REPORTS: None
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Secure and coordinate outbound freight from US South Operations
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for daily dispatch of ready shipments to network of approved trucking vendors.
- Work with designated carriers, mill operations and the sales department to provide value to our customers through timely delivery of managed shipments.
- Manage the balance between freight expense and achieving commendable customer service.
- Ability to negotiate freight rates and service conditions with trucking vendors.
- Provide rate quotes, routes and freight optimization for destination inquiries from the sales department.
- Set-up and maintain freight vendors, Geo-Area Locations, and Customer Ship To Addresses.
- Accounts Payable processing and troubleshooting of freight payables.
- Support the Manager, US Southeast Logistics in finding trucking vendors to new destinations.
- Implement quality delivery initiatives and processes that support Interfor’s mission and core values.
- Demonstrate awareness of customer needs and establish policies and practices to effectively meet those needs through practicable and feasible solutions.
- Work closely with Shipping Supervisors to ensure adequate transportation capacity has been secured to meet forward order fulfillment and delivery requirements.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to communicate clear and concise information in an accurate, informative and professional manner.
- Ability to multi-task and deal with numerous interruptions.
- Commitment to executional excellence and outstanding customer service.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet tight deadlines.
- Effective problem-solving skills and ability to find creative solutions to challenging situations.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Maintain open, ongoing, and effective communication with internal customers, carriers and transportation service providers.
- Self-motivated with ability to work effectively in a highly interactive team environment.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
- Experience with LumberTrack software is an asset.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND / OR TRAINING:
- Minimum 3 years of truck logistics experience or an equivalent combination of education
- Post- secondary education in Transportation or logistics is an asset
- Flatbed truck exposure is an asset
- Rail exposure is an asset