Logistics Coordinator

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Chicago, IL
In-Office
28-28 Hourly
Mid level
Automotive • Industrial
The Role
Coordinate the movement of freight, manage customer and vendor communication, maintain records, and ensure timely deliveries while providing excellent service.
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Job Summary

Coordinate and direct the movement of internal and external customer’s freight through the respective supply chain in an efficient and timely manner. Our freight representation is domestic and international. Duties include but are not limited to data entry; tracking freight, create customer billing, customer and vendor follow up, negotiation of vendor pricing documentation and paperwork compliance. Represent company in a positive manner by providing customers with quick, precise, helpful, courteous and professional customer service.

Job Description

Hours: 9am – 5pm Monday - Friday

Key Accountabilities:

  • Communicate with all customers and vendors in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Record and allocate all requests for pickup and delivery within the established countries for all customer freight.
  • Maintain daily entry in the respective freight management systems for domestic and international freight.
  • Maintain complete records for customer billing
  • Direct dispatch of drivers and vendor drivers.
  • Negotiation of pricing current and potential vendors.
  • Maintain daily contact with vendors to ensure on time delivery of customer freight.
  • Maintain Mexican Inventory with accurate records of all customer material being stored to ensure proper billing.
  • Continuously increase knowledge of company procedures, products and services.
  • Document, investigate and report damaged customer material to Manager/Supervisor.
  • Maintain metric reports as required by management and or customers.
  • Proactively seek out new pricing with current vendors.
  • Complete administrative duties timely and accurately.
  • Maintain specified spreadsheets.
  • Maintain written/computerized records and other forms of information.
  • All other duties assigned by reporting Manager/Supervisor.
  • Participate, support and comply with all health, safety and 6S initiatives and requirements.
  • Meet TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma and/or 4 years with related experience in international transportation, logistics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience with MS Excel and Word
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Prior experience/exposure to domestic and international logistics and transportation
  • Knowledge of DOT Regulations, US Customs Compliance, C-TPAT, FAST, PIP and/or ACE e-Manifest
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and at a fast pace.
  • Good knowledge of geographical countries to facilitate efficient routing of customer material.
  • Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; able to give feedback; puts success of team above own interests; and contributes to building a positive team attitude.

Preferred Requirements: 

  • Previous experience as freight management.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, transportation, or related field of study

Job Compensation

Compensation up to $28/hr based on experience.

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Voluntary Wellness Programs
  • 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Disclaimer

This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp (“TK”) name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information.  


TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers.


TK does not:


1.    Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Rediffmail, Yahoo mail, etc.;
2.    Request payment of any kind from prospective jobseekers or candidates for employment;
3.    Authorize anyone to collect money or agree to any monetary arrangement in return for a job at TK;
4.    Send checks to job seekers; or
5.    Make job offers through third parties. In the event TK uses professional recruitment services through a third party, offers are always made directly by TK and not by any third parties.

PLEASE NOTE: 


1.    TK strongly recommends that potential jobseekers do not respond to such fake solicitations, in any manner;
2.    TK will not be responsible to anyone acting on an employment offer that is not directly made by TK;
3.    Anyone making an employment offer in return for money is not authorized by TK; and
4.    TK reserves the right to take legal action, including criminal action, against such individuals/entities.


TK follows a formal recruitment process through its own HR department and applications are evaluated by its HR department through pre-defined processes. Please visit our official careers website at https://jobs.thyssenkrupp.com/en to view authentic job openings at TK. 


If you receive any unauthorized, suspicious, or fraudulent offers or interview calls, please email us at [email protected].


We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by TK or its group companies and affiliates.
 

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The Company
HQ: Essen
35,339 Employees

What We Do

thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology company employing around 100,000 people. Across 48 countries it generated sales of €38 billion in fiscal 2022/2023. Since October 1, 2023, the business activities have been bundled into five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. Backed by extensive technological know-how, the businesses develop cost-effective and resource-friendly solutions to the challenges of the future. Around 4,000 employees work in research and development at 75 locations all over the world, mainly in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future. thyssenkrupp currently has a portfolio of approximately 14,630 patents and utility models. Under the thyssenkrupp umbrella brand the company creates long-term value with innovative products, technologies and services and contributes to a better life for future generations. To this end, the company pursues ambitious climate protection targets and optimizes its own energy and climate efficiency. At the same time, it uses its diverse abilities along the relevant value chains to play a significant role in driving forward its customers’ green transformation. thyssenkrupp is listed in the MDAX index. thyssenkrupp shares are traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange (symbol: TKA) and as American depositary receipts (symbol: TKAMY) in the USA.

If you have any HR related questions, please send us an e-mail to [email protected] or visit our global career site: https://karriere.thyssenkrupp.com/en

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