Transportation Coordinator

Join our team as a Transportation Coordinator. The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the most cost-efficient carrier and mode choices are made based on carrier rates and operating capabilities. The Coordinator is responsible for proposing recommendations to the management team on determining lower cost opportunities. The ideal candidate is a highly analytical communicator with excellent organizational and prioritizing skills, and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes transportation and distribution procedures to develop and utilize the most economically and efficient means of product delivery, based on the evaluation of carrier rates and operating capabilities concurrent with delivery schedules and deadlines.
• Knowledge of Load Builder and Load Coordinator role for assisting in problem solving and back-up.
• Supervises Load Builder’s management of shipments involving outbound shipping.
• Monitors all inbound and outbound loads in TMS for carrier response.
• Maintains and develops freight cost reporting as needed to drive down freight costs within corporate transportation and the plants.
• Works with Supply Chain, Sales, Purchasing and Management to identify process improvement opportunities and recommend process changes
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Experience

• Knowledge of transporting Consumer Products required
• Knowledge of transport modes, with expertise in Ocean, IMDL, LTL and Parcel
• Possesses and applies broad knowledge of principals, practices and procedures specializing in rate analysis 
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking/technical aptitude
• Very good administrative skills (manages time, organizes information, plans and prioritizes)

Our Company is proud to have a dynamic and inclusive workforce where employees are empowered to innovate, thrive and grow. We believe that each employee’s unique strengths contribute to the success of our organization. This belief extends to how we consider our job applicants. Your talents may align with this position or other opportunities within our organization. Apply today to start unlocking your career potential with Worthington Enterprises.

Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR) is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help enable people to live safer, healthier and more expressive lives. Worthington Enterprises operates with two primary business segments: Building Products and Consumer Products. Worthington’s emphasis on innovation and transformation extends to building products including water systems, heating and cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories, and consumer products in tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories sold under brand names Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International®, HALO and Hawkeye™. Worthington Enterprises also serves the growing global hydrogen ecosystem through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions.

Founded in 1955 as Worthington Industries, Worthington Enterprises follows a people-first Philosophy with earning money for its shareholders as its first corporate goal. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Worthington Enterprises employs approximately 5,000 people throughout North America and Europe.