Logistics Transportation Coordinator

As a Logistics Transportation Coordinator with Expeditors you will take ownership of branch pickup and delivery activities being responsible for routing trucks accurate pick up and deliveries and scheduling of transportation between customer service provider and receiver. You will provide timely and accurate documentation processes through Expeditors systems within the operational process standards. You will communicate delays and work with autonomy to solve challenges to achieve delivery needs of your clients. This is an entry level position that provides opportunity for advancement based on success. Heavy focus on ground/road freight and includes basic warehouse activities/inventory management. Strong training program available to develop skillset with leading global logistics provider.

• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into our operational system
• Track and Trace truck transportation shipments and reporting
• Coordinate truck deliveries and collections across Minnesota Wisconsin North and South Dakota
• Manage workflows and dashboards
• Understand all the elements of the Domestic Delivery Operating Procedure and correctly interpret this information to fulfill our customers instructions and expectations.
• Contribute and maintain good relationships with suppliers
• Meet both company and US compliance standards at all times 
• Meet KPI standards in accordance with Company policy
• Communicate with internal/external customers to coordinate the delivery of cargo shipments into the Minneapolis market

Qualifications :

*Position Hours are 7am-4pm Monday-Friday

• Previous experience within the logistics field or equivalent training of 2 years
• Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Forklift (stand-up/sit-down) experience pallet jack and ability to lift 40 pounds
• Strong problem solving organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint)

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service: You will be responsible for communicating effectively with customers and to ensure a compliant and complete shipment process in a timely manner documenting customer needs for future use and maintaining an excellent working relationship with your customers. 
• Operational Excellence: You will take ownership of understanding and complying with Expeditors internal process standards to complete timely accurate and compliant documentation customer pickup and deliveries and system updates accordingly.
• Service Provider Relationships: As a Dispatch Coordinator you will build strong partnerships with multiple Service Providers ensuring our clients are serviced to a high level you will ensure accurate and timely invoicing and monitoring for our service providers.

Additional Information :

Expected base salary: $22/hr to $24/hr

May be eligible for bonus following first year of continuous employment in position.

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
• Holidays (10)
• Flexible Days (2)
• Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Medical Prescription Drug Dental & Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
• Commuter Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Educational Assistance and Reimbursement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO Guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time