Logistics Coordinator

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate outbound shipments requests received via e-mail, phone, and fax for pickup and delivery of trailers, containers, open Tops and other various modes of transportation. Communicate outbound shipments to all operational departments.
• Request appointments for all outbound shipments to customers and coordinate freight with freight providers in all locations. Communicate and ensure freight companies adhere to pick-up appointments.
• Request customer pick ups from customers and coordinate movements with all operational departments in all facilities.
• Request and coordinate container bookings with export customers. Coordinate drayage to and from ramp at  all WSR locations.
• Arrange over-the-road shipments for all WSR locations.
• Arrange inter-company transfers. Coordinate and communicate with all operational departments about such movements.
• Negotiate all freight rates with brokers, carriers, and drayage providers.
• Enter all outbound freight information into internal systems.
• Update and Maintain logistics calendar for all locations
• Maintain all outbound container logs and information
• Update and maintain outbound logistics reports and spreadsheets for all facilities.
• Confirms delivery and pick up at customer sites.
• Create all purchase requisitions for outbound freight for all locations.
• Effectively communicate all outbound shipments movements to correct departments in all facilities.
• Requests rail bills and return loaded containers to specified rail yard and time.
• Problems solve any issues related to shipments of goods.
• Provide excellent customer service to intra-company departments and outside customers.
• Support trading department and operations with all shipments needs.
• Ad-hoc problem solving.
• Effectively communicate with different departments.

Ad-hoc Administrative duties