LOGISTICS COORDINATOR I

Who We Are: USCS is driven to advance, innovate and serve companies seeking the best service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are employee focused, an equal employment opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team. 

 

The Job Details: The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for effectively selecting means to plan profitable and efficient means of transportation for our customers participating in the Cold Share Consolidation program.  The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for effectively negotiating rates and the efficient scheduling and routing of delivery vehicles.

 

•      Independently manage the profitability and service of assigned lanes through daily planning and decision making

•      Individually responsible for the profitability of 400k to 1 million in revenue per month

•      Effectively select means to plan profitable and efficient single stop and multi stop temperature-controlled trucks

•      Independently plan, organize, and control activities related to transportation with little to no interaction from management

•      Answer requests for proposals and orders from customers

•      Ability to interact professionally with customers and carriers on a daily basis

•      Receive and confirm orders for transportation

•      Organize transportation in the best conditions, in respect to the quality and the company's timekeeping standards

•      Find optimal solutions for transport and communicate solutions to customers

•      Establish relationships with clients in pursuit of sustainable business relationships

•      Negotiate spot rates with outside carriers to decide effective and profitable means of transportation

•      Responsible for the tracking and tracing of shipments with contracted carriers.

•      Coordinate with warehouse schedulers to ensure timely shipping

•      Respect the law on road traffic public, domestic and international traffic of goods

•      Direct carriers for loading and unloading of consignments, goods and means of transport

•      Effectively communicate load details with outside carriers

 

 

The Job Specifics:

•      Location, Department and Work Hours: 

•      Reports To:

•      Travel Amount:

•      Job Type, EEO, and Job Code: Full-Time, Exempt OF13000067

 

What We Are Looking For:

Education

•      High school diploma and 1 year experience in related fields

Experience

•      PC, leadership and planning skills helpful.

•      Experience in AS400, SAP, Word, Excel and Power Point a plus.

•      Experience with warehouse paperwork a plus.

•      Ability to thrive in a constantly changing chaotic environment and consistently meet tight timeline.

•      Ability to coordinate with contracted trucking dispatchers and drivers

 

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have:

•      Good arithmetic, reading, and typing skills

•      Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

•      Be able to see, speak and hear

•      Ability to work overtime as needed

•      May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. 

•       Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction