TITLE: Logistics Coordinator A
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Logistics Coordinator will manage the flow of goods throughout the supply chain, coordinate with transportation providers, track shipments, ensure timely deliveries, review purchase orders, and resolve issues to maintain efficient operations and customer satisfaction. The coordinator will effectively act as a bridge between the production, sales, and distribution stages.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two to five years of Logistics scheduling or similar related work experience.
- Knowledge of transportation regulations and customs procedures
- Proficiency in logistics software and systems to track shipments and manage data
- High school diploma, supplemented by specialized coursework or training in spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
- Must have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize projects, take initiative, and work independently
- Ability to interact and communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to operate computer and office equipment.
- Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
- Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions
- Warehouse Inventory accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
- Spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Arrange transportation with carriers, schedule pickups and deliveries, and monitor shipment progress to ensure timely delivery.
- Reviewing purchase orders and verifying the accuracy of shipping documents.
- Respond to customer inquiries about order status, address delivery concerns, and coordinate with sales teams.
- Negotiating freight rates with carriers, optimizing shipping routes to minimize costs, and monitoring logistics budgets.
- Ensuring adherence to all relevant shipping, customs, and safety standards and regulations.
- Identify and resolve shipping errors, address delays, and find solutions to logistics challenges.
- Generate reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as delivery times, costs, and customer satisfaction to identify areas for improvement.
- Prepare monthly inventory reports
- Work with the 3PL warehouse.
- Identifying opportunities to streamline logistics operations, develop new procedures, and optimize efficiency.
- Build relationships with transportation providers, evaluate carrier performance, and negotiate contracts.
- Perform administrative and secretarial assignments for Operations.
- Maintain daily calendars for Operations meetings and events.
- Research and pull data from systems.
- Analyze data and create reports from system data as needed for management.
- Keep all the production, shipping & raw material schedules updated in the Database.
- Order and maintain office supplies as needed.
- Answer and screen incoming telephone calls; take accurate messages; determine purpose and offer assistance where possible.
- Provide backup to other administrative members for lunch breaks, sick leave, and vacation.
- Perform other tasks the manager may assign.
WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO IN THIS POSITION:
- Plant or manufacturing environment
- 40 hours / flexible schedule per week
- Casual work clothing
Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.
Skills Required
- Two to five years of logistics scheduling or related work experience
- Knowledge of transportation regulations and customs procedures
- Proficiency with logistics software and systems for shipment tracking and data management
- High school diploma with specialized coursework or training in spreadsheet, presentation, and database software
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize projects, take initiative, and work independently
- Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Ability to operate computers and office equipment
- Dependable attendance and willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours
- Ability to manage job-related stress and maintain productive workplace interactions
- Warehouse inventory accuracy experience or capability
- Spreadsheet, presentation, and database software experience
What We Do
Inteplast Group is a North American plastics manufacturer producing a broad range of integrated plastic products, films, and related packaging materials. Its operations emphasize product development, sustainability, operational excellence, and advanced manufacturing technologies. The company serves printers, converters, end users, and other customers through a network of plants, warehouses, and offices across the United States and Canada, supporting diverse markets with innovative plastic solutions.
