Transportation Coordinator/Scheduler

We are looking for assistance in opening a new more personalized requisition for a Transportation Coordinator/Scheduler. This position will primarily support our distribution center through data entry activities and transportation scheduling functions (please see the attached job description for additional details). At this time, we are looking to have someone start as soon as possible and work through the end of the year, with the potential for the assignment to be extended beyond that timeframe.

In this high-impact position, you’ll oversee all key transportation tasks for our Distribution Center. You’ll be at the forefront of transportation scheduling for this site, all while ensuring operational excellence from day one.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Warehouse Transportation Coordinator, you’ll play a critical role in driving operational excellence, team development, and support all aspects of the Inbound/Outbound Dock Schedule.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Team Development

Communicate with all transport carriers, utilizing high-level planning and performance management.

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Solve day-to-day transportation challenges and achieve long-term goals with scheduling.

Inventory & Process Management

Leverage Client Global Template and Spotlight Optimization tools to enhance scheduling and product availability.

Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and corporate policies, including safety, transportation, accounting, and purchasing.

Customer Service & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Ensure on-time delivery aligned with Requested/Scheduled Arrival Dates.

Build strong relationships across the Power of One network, including bottlers, Co-Packers, Repacker, client COE’s, and MFG.

Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve operational issues and deliver exceptional customer service.

What You’ll Do:

Route Orders daily in compliance with the transportation route guide; ensuring timely execution to meet the requested ship date and secure carrier capacity ahead of the competition.

Track carrier performance and troubleshoot any loads that may be at risk of missing requested arrival date.

Ensure all new orders comply with client guidelines on weight and method of shipment.

Work with carriers to schedule all assigned outbound and inbound shipments to our facility.

Schedule appointments on all loads; working with the campus manager and third-party facility manager on dock capacity scheduling.

Work with all carriers on daily execution.

Work with on-site Transportation to deliver daily and weekly measurables.

Work with COE (Center of Excellence), and the service team on scheduling issues.

Work with COE, Warehouse, and Transportation on loads not scheduled by end of period.

Maintain reason code input within SAP for open order status reporting.

Review previous day’s dock schedule to ensure all orders shipped, if not ensure timely reschedule.

Collaborate with the shipping office regarding specific shipment requirements.

Accountable for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance on the Overdue Mill Transit Receipts Report and Shipment Status Report.

Ownership of daily, weekly, period service metrics as they relate to the role.

Will be cross trained to support other service center functions.

All other duties as assigned.

Who You Are: You’re a strategic, hands-on inventor with a passion for operations and transportation, and one who delivers results. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of client’s supply chain

Qualifications:

We’re looking for a results-driven leader with a passion for operations and innovation. The ideal candidate will have:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain preferred.

Experience: One to two years of experience in transportation or logistical operations.

Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, influence across functions, and drive results in a fast-paced, startup-like environment while leading with a mindset to exceed all Objectives/Metrics.

Technical Skills: Familiarity with WMS, SAP, and transportation systems

Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities

Notes:

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM