Logistics Coordinator

Description

SUMMARY

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for organizing and overseeing all the transportation needs for American Chemet. This includes preparation and fulfillment of packaged and released finished goods for customers to maintain On-Time-Delivery, managing onsite traffic, and receiving raw materials and other inbound parts and supplies. The Logistics Coordinator must effectively communicate and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with many internal and external customers and suppliers and maintain and promote a safe work environment for all staff and transportation providers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with quality, approved transportation suppliers to ensure that our customers’ expectations and schedules are met or exceeded on every shipment. 
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all internal departments to facilitate the flow of material and information. Monitor open orders, production schedules, and inventory to ensure On-Time Delivery and efficient flow of outbound orders. Provide daily packaging, wrapping, and shipping schedules.
• Monitor and analyze market data and negotiate pricing and terms to achieve the best long-term value available in the market for transportation services.
• Seeks to monitor and improve the efficiency and safety of all out and inbound transportation, loading and unloading, wrapping, labeling, and material handling. Can analyze, summarize, and report data related to shipping, receiving, and operations.
• Accurately and completely prepares all shipping documents, which include bills of lading, export documents, pallet labels, product tags, material safety data sheets, and any other required documents. Can assist and train others to meet these requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge and training for Hazardous Materials Shipping, DOT Transportation standards, and the regulatory requirements related to all packaging and shipping labels. Can assist and train others to meet these requirements.
• Provides backup to the Logistics Supervisor and support to the Shipping Specialists and Warehouse staff as needed. This will include physical inventory counts, stock rotation, and organizing supplies for efficient consumption. Operates forklift in a safe and prudent manner. Hours could vary with overtime and weekends required when necessary.
• Processes receipts for all incoming raw materials, parts, equipment, and supplies. Provides support for any damage claims, weight discrepancies, or concessions.

Requirements

SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES

The employee performing this job must be knowledgeable of and follow the company's safety policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma required, with an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or business preferred. A minimum of 5 years of relevant job experience in logistics is preferred. A broad understanding of the company’s operations is desired. Must successfully complete safety and forklift training. Must be an effective communicator and able to work with Transportation Suppliers, Sales, Customers, Operations, Quality Control, and Accounting.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to analyze and summarize data sets.

COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lab Data Base, Microsoft Great Plains, including Sales Pad. The ability to become proficient with each application is required. 

REASONING ABILITY

Must be able to read and assimilate complex materials. Must know the company’s information technology and communications channels and be able to use them effectively. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles of copper or zinc dust, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.