LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
FULL TIME - Winston Salem, NC
Starting Pay Contingent Upon Experience:
$42,000 - $45,000
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments
- Sending Load Assignments To Carriers timely.
- Responding to customer inquiries and referring clients to the proper channels
- Daily Track and Trace load movements by inquiring for Load Status Updates from the carriers. This is done by email, phone calls and various other tools Salem Global has in place.
- Provide the Shipper/Customer with accurate and timely load status ETA's and updates by Email and Phone.
- Reviewing purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy
- Making special shipping arrangements as necessary
- Tracking and fixing shipping errors
- Preparing bills and invoices
(understand the process)
- Managing distribution and shipment budgets
- Ensuring that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards
- Developing processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized
- Working well with various Transportation Software, Web based applications and Microsoft Outlook Email.
- Multi-Tasking phone calls and Emails.
- Organizing Yourself - Must be a self sufficient individual once becoming comfortable and knowledgeable with the job. Typically within 1 month roughly. Constant support for continued Training is provided.
RECOMMENDED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Effective communication, including writing, speaking and interpersonal communication
- Quick critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent customer service and client relations skills
- Keep organization and time management skills
- Good collaboration and team work abilities
- Great leadership and goal-setting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced data analysis and data visualization
- Expert inventory management
- Ability to use computers, software and other technology for inventory and communication purposes
- Understanding of the supply chain, including common obstacles and effective solutions
BENEFITS WITH SALEM
- Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Company Paid Life/ Disability
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
- Paid holidays and birthday from date of hire
- Education Reimbursement program
- Vacation pay after 1 year of service