Logistics Coordinator - 48forty Solutions and Relogistics Services
Houston, TX
About the Job
48forty Solutions is the largest pallet management services company in North America. We provide end-to-end pallet solutions, from supply to retrieval, on-site services, reverse logistics, and packaging materials. 48forty Solutions is truly Pallet Management Made Simple. Our operations workforce is the heart and soul of our business. We are currently looking for a
We are looking for an experienced Logistics Coordinator to manage all aspects of logistics throughout our supply chain. The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for organizing and providing efficient transportation and storage solutions for the entire life cycle of our products, from the acquisition of final product.
A successful Logistics Coordinator should be able to ensure efficient and cost-effective supply chain operations. You should also be able to promptly resolve distribution issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Overseeing all daily operation form both customer handling and operation's perspective
- Organizing and managing 3PLs and service providers operation / documentation
- Analyzing & optimizing logistical process to provide best in class service to current & future customers
- Reviewing, preparing, and routing purchase orders and other operation documentation
- Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments
- Monitoring shipments, costs, timelines, and productivity
- Strongly support to business development and brokerage teams to develop customer's base
- Answering customer inquiries, both timely and efficiently
- Understanding of various logistics KPIs and its impact on the day to day operation progress
- Addressing and resolving shipment and inventory issues via close monitoring inventory levels
- Monitor & evaluate 3PL performance
Experience and Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED required
- Degree in business administration, logistics or related field preferred
- 2+ years of experience in logistics management required
- Excellent team player
- Strong planning skill
- Account management and customer service experience
- Working knowledge of legal regulations and ISO requirements
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics software
- Generic understanding of ERP systems and how it operates
- Good management and organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- Long-Term Career Advancement
- Great Team Environment
- PTO
- Full-time employees eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurance on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment
- 401(k) Retirement Plan after 90 days
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 job functions.
- The employee will be working at the corporate office and will be required to sit for long periods of time at a desk working on a laptop
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
48forty Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Hourly pay is dependent on experience and other variables, but this is our starting target range.