Regional Distribution Center - Inventory Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. 

   

Position Description: 

The primary responsibility of the Inbound Coordinator is to work with the operations team to ensure proper workload and mixing center goals for productivity and scheduling for all inbound/loaded inbounds and empty inbounds. Reconciles daily yard checks to maintain an accurate account of containers/trailers in the yard daily. Uses IMS to plan ahead and updates all inbound schedules on the ATD SharePoint website. Receives invoices via email and verifies all charges are accurate. Utilizes ORACLE to create ASN’s and forwards to operations team to process systematically. Meets with operations team to ensure containers/trailers are proactively processed in a timely manner. May perform other duties as assigned. Coordinates with corporate purchasing team for resolution of ASN variances.

Monday-Thursday
4pm-2:30am

Primary Responsibilities:                                                          

• Reconciles daily yard checks to maintain an accurate account of what containers/trailers are in the yard; updates IMS/Blue Yonder schedule with containers that arrived, emptied, picked up overnight/weekend (including domestic inbound trailers.) 
• Updates IMS and Blue Yonder tracking system by entering empty, full, and recently unloaded containers that arrive to or leave the mixing center daily. 
• Uses IMS to plan ahead capturing rail, port shipments, priorities, hot or FTZ needs, etc.; checks (IMS) for new delivery appointments of containers and updates the inbound schedule spreadsheet contained in the ATD SharePoint website. Sends daily emails to the Ops team listing containers/trailers that arrived plus scheduled deliveries. 
• Meets with operations team to discuss incoming volume (increase /decline) empties needed, and priorities to be unloaded for the next 24, 48, and 72 hours whether domestic or international containers. 
• Receives container invoices via email and verifies charges are accurate based on IMS and SharePoint schedules; contacts dray provider with questions or for further explanation on specific charges; escalates issues to appropriate ATD member as needed.  
• Utilizes the ORACLE system to create ASN’s for domestic vendors; forwards ASNs to operations team to process systematically; prints ASN’s for all inbound containers daily and forwards ASN’s to the operations supervisor(s); contacts appropriate team member for help with any issues found with ASN’s 
• Maintains all outbound/inbound traffic logs to ensure all inbound schedules are updated daily. 
• Checks and responds to emails for any carrier requesting delivery appointments daily; updates information on the ATD SharePoint website. 
• Communicates with Yard Jockey and others using a 2-way radio to update any information in regard to dock, yard location and container/trailer number information daily. 
• Any other applicable duties and responsibilities assigned by management. 

Key Partners (Positions):  

• Mixing Center - General Manager, Operations Manager, Operations Supervisors, Office Administrator, and Gatekeeper. 

Experience(s) that Best Prepares You:            

• Education:  High school diploma or GED preferred but not required 
• Experience: One to three years’ experience scheduling in a high volume and customer service driven distribution environment.  
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the company, in its discretion, may find appropriate and acceptable. 

Key Competencies: 

• Organization and communication skills 
• Integrity: Doing the right thing in all circumstances 
• Self-management: Set well defined and realistic goals.  Display initiative and commitment to meet goals.  Work with minimal supervision. 
• Decision Making: Make sound, well-informed and objective decisions.  Understand the impact of the decisions made. 
• Creative Thinking: Use imagination to develop solutions to problems.  Always remember what worked yesterday no longer works today. 
• Continuous Learning: Recognize strengths and weaknesses.  Allow feedback from others and pursue self-development. 
• Teamwork: Work collaboratively with all departments to coordinate an effective work environment.  Share information and foster the exchange of ideas. 
• Demonstrate Respect:  Handle all business matters ethically and in full c