Job Description

Logistics Coordinator

Our client is a trusted partner in the Food/Service industry, connecting top professionals with opportunities to excel. They are committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.

They are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator to join their team. This role requires a proactive individual with strong problem-solving skills to oversee and manage daily logistics operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring seamless coordination of inbound and outbound shipments while maintaining effective communication across departments.

This Role Offers:

• A role with significant impact on the company’s efficiency and growth.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A collaborative work environment that values innovation and leadership.

Focus:

• Utilize the TMS system to monitor and manage daily inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring accurate tracking of estimated arrival times and in-warehouse dates.
• Maintain real-time updates in internal systems to support seamless logistics operations.
• Identify and report potential delivery disruptions, cost impacts, or failed loads to supervisors and managers, including delays, OS&D issues, and cross-dock scheduling conflicts.
• Manage lane rate negotiations using bidding software for spot quotes and departmental resources for RFPs, securing the most competitive rates.
• Facilitate clear and timely communication between operations, procurement teams, shippers, and branch locations to address shipment issues and delays.
• Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly logistics reports to support operational decision-making.
• Prioritize tasks effectively based on operational impact, ensuring smooth coordination between logistics and procurement teams.
• Investigate and address systemic issues affecting delivery timelines, including carrier performance, vendor coordination, buyer communication, and branch loading/unloading inefficiencies.

Skill Set:

• Strong ability to multitask and manage high-volume workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with a solid understanding of data management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve logistical challenges.
• A proactive team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in food & agriculture recruitment. Our food & agriculture recruiting team unites professionals in agribusiness, food processing, and agricultural technology with innovative companies. Learn more at bit.ly/40LrcFx

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