What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Coordinator position at Surus Transport?
Position:
Logistics Coordinator
Position Type & Compensation:
Full time-Base Salary plus bonus opportunity.
Benefits:
Health Insurance
401K with Company Profit Sharing
Incentive Bonus Opportunity
Reports To:
Logistics Manager
Job Summary:
The Logistics Coordinator manages and negotiates freight rates with motor carriers and internal sales teams. This role coordinates available customer freight with carrier equipment, supports carrier relationships, and ensures performance through account metrics, while collaborating closely with the sales team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage freight from pickup to delivery
- Develop and maintain key carrier relationships
- Book loads and manage carriers for assigned regions/customers
- Develop and maintain routing guides
- Negotiate freight rates
- Support and enforce carrier compliance responsibilities
- Provide after-hours or emergency support as needed
- Learn and become proficient in the Transportation Management System (TMS)
- Apply logical and scientific principles to solve logistical and practical problems
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of transportation experience preferred
- Positive, growth-oriented attitude
- Strong understanding of customer/supplier relationships with a focus on delivering superior service
- Commitment to personal and professional development
- Proactive in identifying opportunities to improve quality and efficiency
- Confidence to take independent action while assessing risk appropriately
- Able to work effectively with all levels within the organization
- Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability
- Motivated to advance within the company based on achievement
