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POSITION SUMMARY

Review company sales orders and combine into full truckload using the Transportation Management System (TMS). Coordinate transportation of finished goods to and from the company facilities and to customer(s) including but not limited to shuttle coordination.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Determine loads using TMS and geographic knowledge; coordinate Overage, Shortage, Damage in transit (OS&D) communicate and receive disposition for OS&D
• Act as a liaison between carrier and organization to maintain open communication; hold vendors accountable for not meeting service level agreements (SLAs).
• Communicate transportation status to various stakeholders including but not limited to sales representatives, brokers, customers, vendors, and managemen
• Facilitate and resolve issues with road breakdowns, accidents, weather delays and any route exceptions
• Minimize freight cost by meeting department KPIs including but not limited to maximizing truck weigh
• Forecast, schedule and track daily schedule of shipments including but not limited to shuttle coordination; use production schedule to determine required daily capacity; makes recommendations to daily shipment problems
• Create and distribute weekly shipping reports, customer pick up schedules and daily sales order reports; recommends schedule changes based on reports
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• One (1) year Logistics experience

License/Certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Three (3) years Logistics experience
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish reading, writing & speaking

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES (KSA’s)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including skills with Outlook, Word and Excel
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, present a professional demeanor and work well independently and within a team environment
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to travel up to 10% of the time

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

· medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Safety equipment provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Denton, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person