What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at AFAM Concept?
The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and organizing inbound and outbound shipments to our customers, suppliers, and intercompany transfers to ensure that goods are delivered on time and within budget.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out carrier assignment, tender, track and trace activities in support of on time delivery of shipments
- Coordinate requests for shipments, status and other ad hoc requests
- Communicate with carrier dispatchers or supplier shipping docks and managers
- Involve supervisor and contact account executive as appropriate to resolve problems
- Enter information into logistics trackers to update the system with pertinent information about activity during shift
- Update and enter data within our system (MAS 90)
- Able to negotiate freight quotes with local and national freight carriers
- Monitor logistics spend to stay within forecasted amount
- Good telephone and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and follow up skills
- Attentive to detail
- Ability to work efficiently in fast paced environment
- Ability to prioritize many different requests and handle changing priorities; able to work independently.
- Strong customer service orientation
- Experience in retail chain environment preferred
- Proficient in MS Office, with emphasis on MS Excel, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18