Transportation and Logistics Coordinator

Job DetailsJob Location: Rand Whitney Containerboard - Montville, CT 06353Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or EquivalentSalary Range: $28.85 - $33.15 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: General and AdministrationSUMMARY:  Import and Logistics Analyst works in the Shipping area of CMPC Forest Products NA, LLC and reports directly to the Imports Operations Manager. The role’s primary objective is to analyze, monitor and control the import and transportation processes for Lumber, boxboard, Forsac and Pulp subsidiaries, to include managing the services of suppliers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze, monitor and control cargo status for prompt arrival during water and port stages and transportation process from ports, borders, and warehouses.
Gather information about ports’ status and potential bottlenecks for cargo withdrawal 
Avoid demurrage and detention fees by identifying operational bottlenecks 
Monitor the status of cargo in water during shipping, making estimated time of arrivals (ETA) visible through communication with shipping companies and websites. 
Monitor shipments for timeliness and against customer expectations to include cargo dispatches and pickups from ports and warehouses 
Ensure the care and condition of the cargo in trucks is acceptable and maintained 
Ensure compliance with the service of transportation providers 
Operationally coordinate the logistics of cargo transportation from ports, borders and warehouses considering the planning and definitions of the area 
Obtain port and border export documents for CMPC Forest Products NA, LLC, such as estimated time of arrivals (ETA) and Bill of Lading (BL) 
Update shipping information coming from import operations, such as estimated time of arrivals (ETA) and Manufacturing on Demand Bill of Lading (MOD BL) (transshipment)  
Coordinate the logistics of cargo transportation from ports, considering the updated information from CMPC Forest Products NA, LLC Supply Chain
Guarantee that the CMPC Forest Products NA, LLC Supply Chain notifies the port broker and carriers of the prompt arrival of cargo in a timely manner that prevents any unbudgeted costs 
Monitor carrier dispatches and customer cargo pick up from ports, and warehouses in accordance with port Last Free Day (LFD) and warehouse appointments 
Use various external systems to monitor assigned supply chains for any exceptions from budgeted transportation plans.  Communicate those exceptions to all stake holders.
Ensure the coordination of appointments between carriers, customers’ carriers and warehouses for cargo delivery/pick up from warehouses. 
Obtain and manage the storage of Proof of Delivery receipts, communicate appointments between carriers, customers and warehouses to Supply USA Warehouse area 
Implement integration projects with CMPC Forest Products NA, LLC Supply Chain transportation providers 
Participate in regular meetings with carriers and CMPC Forest Products NA, LLC Supply Chain transportation providers 
Create and improve processes and standardize processes for Imports operation.
Responsible for measuring carrier performance in terms of: 

Efficiency:

Costs per ton, kilometer, and volume 
 


Service Level: 

Fulfillment of cargo clearance at ports within deadlines given by Last Free Day (LFD) 
Compliance with the return of empty containers to the shipping company within the agreed deadlines 
Completion of batches dispatch in warehouses within the dates given by appointments 
Compliance of sending "Proof of Delivery" confirmation of shipments 
Compliance with quantitative and qualitative requirements of the fleet 
Fulfillment of service times in routes and origin / destination pairs 
Compliance with cargo care in loading, unloading and transportation processes 
Compliance with invoicing consistent with the service rendered 

Risk: 

Accident, damage, and shrinkage rates 

Ensure a standardized procedure is followed and agreed upon with the Transportation Manager and must be backed with quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Special projects and assignments as business dictates
Responsible for creation, maintenance and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by Confidentiality and Privacy Standards, in accordance with Mass Regulations on Personal Identity Regulations and HIPAA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

 SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree supply chain management, logistics, business management, or similar field
1-3 years of professional experience in supply chain and/or logisitics 
Understanding of logistics, shipping, port, and commercial processes 
Fluent in English required; fluency in Spanish strongly preferred
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace 
Must have attention to detail and focused concentration
Must be able to make timely decis