Shipping Coordinator, Temp to Hire
7 days ago
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Job DescriptionDescription: Location: Onsite Status: Temporary to Hire JOB SUMMARY The Coordinator is responsible for shipment planning and load building for various customers. Answer shipping-related questions, convey (written & verbal) communications (within and outside) the department, and maintain good housekeeping and safety practices and standards. RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible for routing various customers such as Big Box, Majors, Off Price or International, • Coordinating with carriers and freight forwarders to schedule pickup of goods., • Manage strong communication, email etiquette and relationship skills with both internal/external customers, • Responsible for running Routing Reports and calculating accurate details for outbound freight, • Maintains a focus on cancel dates, aging PO’s, INDC’s and prioritizes accordingly, • Collaborate with other departments to ensure PO’s are packed to ship on time, • Route orders utilizing customer vendor portals to ensure PO are shipped successfully, • Communicate with management any ongoing opportunities and escalate risk, • Partner with Customer Service and Wave Planners for extensions, • Tracks shipments as needed and communicates information internally, • Determine the best mode of transportation for shipments, • Proactive in reviewing priorities to ensure ship windows are met, • Create and maintain export documents for International shipments, • Generate, update, print, and upload Bills of Ladings, • Pulls POD’S/BOL’S as needed for auditors, • Cross-train in various areas of Shipping to provide support based on business needs and open to opportunities in support other areas, • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, • Ensure safe work practices are exercised, • Regular attendance and punctuality are required., • Flexibility to work OT, Saturdays, and Holidays ADDITIONAL SKILLS • Works well under pressure, • Strong communication and problem solving skills, • Possess moderate Microsoft (Excel, Word), • High School diploma or equivalent, some college desirable, • Lifting, pushing, pulling or moving cartons up to 50 lbs., • Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout the day, • Work in cooler and heated conditions based on the time of year Requirements: