The Role
Coordinate shipment tracking, inventory reconciliation, and order/inventory reporting. Troubleshoot operational issues, interact with suppliers/carriers, document communications, identify cost savings, and support warehouse/manufacturing material flow and related projects.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Summary:
This position coordinates all processes and functions of a department. Provides visibility to management by tracking, process over-sight, auditing, researching and trouble-shooting operational issues or functions. Reconcile inventory and material flow through a warehouse or manufacturing site. Generates reports and analyzes order and inventory data. Investigates and resolves discrepancies, uploading correct information to all systems and user communities. Refers to financial and operational standards to make decisions impacting delivery dates and overall customer requirements. Interacts with vendors and suppliers on behalf of the customer to ensure network efficiency.
Monday thru Friday 6am - 2:30pm
Major Responsibilities:
• Track shipments to ensure shipment deadlines are met. Work with suppliers and carriers to correct part/shipment issues.
• Timely and accurately communicate and document critical information to internal associates and the customers.
• Identify cost savings opportunities for the customer.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 1 year of Transportation Management experience preferred, with a focus on shipment coordination
• Must also be able to learn and regularly operate multiple company and customer transportation management and inventory systems.
• Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, team player, flexibility required, verbal & written communication skills, excellent with numbers and time management, strong problem solving skills required
• Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook required
• Experience using office tools such as MS Office or Google Suite
• Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the hours necessary to accomplish the job duties, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening.
Physical Requirements:
-The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
-The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
-While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
About Penske Logistics
Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1 year Transportation Management experience
- Ability to learn and regularly operate multiple company and customer transportation management and inventory systems
- Advanced computer skills including Excel and Outlook
- Experience using MS Office or Google Suite
- Ability to work independently, strong customer service, multitasking, organizational, verbal and written communication, numerical and time management, problem solving
- Ability to work in non-climate controlled conditions
- Regular, predictable, full attendance
- Willingness to travel as necessary and work required hours at specific location
- Complete employment application and submit to background investigation and drug screening
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 25 lbs (12 kg)
Penske Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penske Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Penske Logistics.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a 401(k) and, in some driver roles, a 100% company‑funded pension that provides strong long‑term value. These retirement features are described as rare and valuable within certain assignments.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave are part of the standard package, with some roles offering PTO starting on day one. Time‑off provisions are consistently presented alongside core benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and hearing coverage are complemented by telemedicine, mental‑health support, and disability options. FSAs/HSAs and wellness resources contribute to broad healthcare coverage.
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The Company
What We Do
Penske Logistics is a Penske Transportation Solutions company. We provide supply chain management and logistics solutions to leading brands around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing, freight management, and dry-van truckload services. Penske offers customized supply chain and logistics solutions including: Dedicated Contract Carriage; Distribution Center Management; Freight Management; Freight Brokerage; Transportation Management Solutions (TMS); Lead Logistics Provider (LLP), Control Tower and 4PL Solutions. We serve a variety of industries including: automotive; food, beverage, grocery, wine and spirits; cold chain; convenience and drug stores; quick service restaurants (QSRs); retail; big box retailers; building and construction products; CPG; healthcare; industrial manufacturing; consumer appliances and consumer electronics; and many others.
