Transportation Coordinator - Hybrid (Atlanta) - good2grow

Under the direction of the Logistics Manager and Senior Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Coordinator executes domestic load tenders and will be called upon to assist the Senior Transportation Coordinator in planning the loads.

Candidates must reside in or around Atlanta to be considered for this role.

Key Skills Required

• Strong analytical mindset, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence – communicate clearly and concisely to gain alignment and drive action across varying audiences
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Time management and project management skills a must!
• Attention to details and dedication to getting things right
• Maintain high level of organization, time management and project management skills, commitment to follow through, enthusiasm, and motivation

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Coordinates and executes transportation shipments

• Outbound, Inbound and transfer execution. Creation of the load in the TMS. Assign load to a carrier based on the routing guide.
• Execute load Tenders and confirm bookings with the carrier.
• Send pre-trip notifications to all related parties.
• Confirm and if necessary secure p/u and del appointments.
• Any revised shipping dates upon appointment confirmation will be updated in the TMS and in the ERP(BC).
• Reverse logistics execution, including failed deliveries. Assist Senior transportation coordinator in scheduling and executing reverse logistics or redeliveries.

Maintain the integrity of data in the TMS.

• Update any revisions to the shipments and Loads in the TMS.
• For all executed loads, correspond with the assigned carriers on the status of the loads and confirm the data in the TMS is accurate.

On time Delivery

• Confirm that all assigned loads are scheduled and shipped daily.
• Confirm all deliveries of the shipments on the requested delivery dates. Keep a separate on time log.
• Confirm and validate accessorial fees based on correspondence.
• For key accounts, keep a log of delivery schedule and correspond with account services representatives.

Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external partners.

• Proactively communicates with the customers of any delayed shipments that fall outside of the customer’s expectations.
• Ensure all inquiries from customers are answered within an hour.
• Coordinate with Account Service Coordinator to mirror shipment data in both TMS and the ERP.

Education/Experience

Required:

• 1+ year of experience working with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• Transportation coordinator experience
• Warehouse Shipping experience

Characteristics Needed to be Successful

• We are looking for someone with a passion for service. You don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room, but you do have to love coming to work every day and you must have an authentic pride in your work.
• You must be a resourceful self-starter. If you wait to be told to do something before you do it, this isn’t the place for you.
• We need someone who is adaptable. The pace of change in our business is rapid. We create plans, but we’re always ready to shift as needed to accomplish our goals.
• You must be able to establish and retain trust across the organization. It’s a small company – there will be several critical relationships that can mean the difference between success and failure.

About us

good2grow® is a children’s beverage company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Our mission is to use fun to help kids consume healthier products. And our commitment to this mission has made us a high-growth innovative beverage company, with a large, diverse, and ever-growing set of retail partners. We create better-for-you drinks that give both parents and kids a smile by combining great taste with tons of fun. We partner with some of the biggest names in entertainment including Disney, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, Hasbro and so many more to top our products with 100s of all of their favorite characters. Our line of products includes snacks, juices, flavored waters, and milks, so there’s something to make everybody smile.

Why join us?

good2grow® offers a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Short and Long Term Disability (along with salary continuation), a robust Parental Leave Policy, Life Insurance, 12 Paid Holidays, plus a generous Paid Time Off package. Through our community involvement and employee engagement initiatives, you will see that we value our employees’ experience and the community around us. At good2grow®, you will be consistently challenged, and your opportunities will only be limited by your ambition!

Our Culture

Not only are our products fun, so is our organization! We are visionaries with a growth mindset, built on trust, integrity, and collaboration. Our culture is unmatched, described by our employees as transparent, flexible, inclusive, and team oriented. Other words we’ve heard used to describe us are empowering, nurturing, relaxed, and high performing. Our goal is for every employee to feel empowered, valued, and part of the good2grow family. Our organization is dedicated to leveraging technology to make our work more efficient and to keep our remote workforce connected. We place value on not only maintaining work-life balance, but also enhancing it by encouraging a culture that understands the importance of each individual’s unique circumstances. We are an industrious organization with a penchant for fun!