Finished Goods Coordinator

Job Summary

The Finished Goods Coordinator will efficiently manage the transportation of bulk container & truck moves to plant and customer locations; strategically manage inventories and ensure customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Efficiently manage the transportation of export containers and truck moves to plant and customer locations.
• Strategically manage transportation routes while meeting or exceeding the financial goals of business unit and company.
• Ensures all appropriate information, i.e. reports, documentation meets all requirements.
• Update account managers on service issues and freight cost variations and to ensure service meets sale expectations.
• Recruit and maintain adequate number of freight vendors to support customer base.
• Analyze transportations costs and maintain carrier rate tables.
• Communicates schedules to customers from preloading through destination.
• Audit freight invoices for accuracy and monitor accessorial charges.
• Negotiates any demurrage or detention claims with carriers.
• Analyze data to monitor performance and plan improvements in transportation costs.
• Pull shipping schedule from Oracle daily
• Schedule all finish goods delivery
• Prepare a daily shipping schedule, communicate the schedule to the transportation and production teams.
• Prepare weekly forecast for finish product needs and communicate this during the weekly sales call.
• Send up all completed BOLs to finance inventory and complete the shipping log in Share Point.
• Complete all billing, adding PO to invoice and sending batches to accounting.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 + years' experience in an Export Supply Chain or Logistics environment.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize ERP systems and proficient use of Microsoft Office.
• NOTE: After hours and weekend coverage occasionally required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Detail oriented; highly organized.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem analysis and assessment for solutions.
• Able to deal professionally with internal and external customers.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize.
• Must be flexible and able to excel in a stressful environment.
• Self-starter; self-motivated.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs.
• Long periods spent sitting at desk in front of computer screen.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional travel required.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in an office environment.

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