Transportation Coordinator

 

Job ID:  507879

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

Job Summary

 

The Transportation Coordinator / Scheduler is responsible for scheduling/routing fleet and hired haul shipments for manufacturing plants & distribution yards in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. They will seek to optimize efficiency of shipments by effectively utilizing equipment through planning backhaul loads and maximizing drivers' hours of service.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Review open orders and delivery windows to prioritize scheduling of fleet and hired carriers
• Coordinate regional shipment requests from multiple manufacturing locations to optimize routing
• Maintain shipping information using Oracle Transportation Management software including carrier assignment, rating accuracy, scheduling, and equipment requirements
• Serve as the carrier point of contact, locating capacity to meet variable shipping volumes, negotiating spot rates, communicating delivery instructions to carriers, and ensuring proper insurance and safety requirements are met
• Review carrier accounts to identify issues and file claims for damage or missing product
• Communicate delivery schedules to customers and prepare associated shipping documents as required 
• Coordinate with production, customer service, and sales team to expedite and trace shipments
• Audit and maintain carrier records in compliance with company agreement & insurance standards
• Source additional carriers and negotiate spot rates as needed

 

Job Requirements
 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily accomplish each essential duty.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the job.

 

• Minimum two year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education
• Logistics experience with working knowledge of DOT regulations and scheduling of internal fleet equipment
• Strong language, mathematical, and computer skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem solving skills
• Generally works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting

 

What CRH Offers You

 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

 

 

About CRH

 

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organi