What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at PLS Logistics Services?
PLS Logistics Services is seeking motivated and detail-oriented Logistics Coordinators to support our National Accounts team. The Logistics Coordinator works closely with Account Executives, customers, and carrier partners to coordinate freight movement across the country. This role is responsible for securing capacity, managing shipments, solving transportation challenges, and ensuring excellent service throughout the shipping process.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a career in transportation, supply chain, sales, and logistics operations within a fast-paced third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a career in transportation, supply chain, sales, and logistics operations within a fast-paced third-party logistics (3PL) environment.
- Booking & scheduling all shipments within the assigned Account Executive / team.
- Understand metrics that lead to team profitability including call center statistics, revenue
- Direct communication with the Account Executives and Leadership team.
- Identify and solve capacity shortfalls within the team.
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of various systems, technology, and
- Assign carriers to move shipments based on shipment information.
- Profitability: Choose carriers based on service levels and profitability targets.
- Negotiate carrier rates (under targets).
- Ensure all loads are covered that are expected to ship each day.
- Assist with the training and development of all new logistics coordinators and AET’s
- Maintain productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers,
- Monitor carrier performance and report carrier failures
- Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned.
- Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to work flexible schedule
- Must exhibit the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to multi-task and understand how to prioritize workload in order of importance.
- Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six