What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inbound Logistics Coordinator position at Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.?
Brief Description
Overview:
The Inbound Logistics Coordinator will coordinate inbound shipments with a variety of MOT’s and maintain accurate internal records in our systems. The inbound logistics team is responsible for moving goods and materials across the Baldor network in a timely, cost-effective and communicative approach, meeting and exceeding spend and on time targets for the company at large. Responsibilities include but are not limited to determining optimal MOTs, building multi-pickup loads, bidding and tendering loads to logistics service providers (LSPs), tracking line hauls and managing exceptions. This position will partner with Supply Planners, Receiving Coordinators and regional distribution centers.
Responsibilities:
Overview:
The Inbound Logistics Coordinator will coordinate inbound shipments with a variety of MOT’s and maintain accurate internal records in our systems. The inbound logistics team is responsible for moving goods and materials across the Baldor network in a timely, cost-effective and communicative approach, meeting and exceeding spend and on time targets for the company at large. Responsibilities include but are not limited to determining optimal MOTs, building multi-pickup loads, bidding and tendering loads to logistics service providers (LSPs), tracking line hauls and managing exceptions. This position will partner with Supply Planners, Receiving Coordinators and regional distribution centers.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for load scheduling, and data maintenance.
- Collaborate with logistics service providers to oversee shipment updates and maintain oversight of assigned temperature of all loads.
- Resolve transportation issues that arise from schedule changes and service interruptions.
- Schedule appointments daily and flag non-compliance by drivers and LSPs.
- Maintain accurate records in internal systems.
- Serve as point of contact to LSPs, Supply Planners and Receiving Coordinators.
- Participate in root cause analysis discussions to improve inbound performance.
- Monitoring 3PLs to ensure that they are complying with procedures.
- Providing dispatch support for inbound shipments.
- Support departmental projects as needed.
- Strong foundation of supply chain and logistics principles required.
- Integrity and initiative required.
- Experience with produce, specialty foods, or beverages preferred.
- Experience with temperature-controlled transit preferred.
- Experience coordinating domestic freight (FTL and LTL) preferred.
- Strong professional communication and ability to formally and informally represent the company with internal and external partners.
- Demonstrates sound professional judgment and makes high quality decisions within an environment that can have tight deadlines and ambiguity.
- BA/BA preferred but not required and/or equivalent experience.
- Basic Excel skills required (v-lookups, pivot tables, and formula use).
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an ERP/MRP system preferred (Dynamics365 is a plus).
Salary : $26 - $27