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The Brokerage Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing a high volume of outbound shipment activities, while managing costs and performance. The role is responsible for scheduling shipments with our customers, ensuring all the documentation for these shipments are complete and accurate, controlling cost of these shipments, and compiling certain shipping and receiving reports for upper management. This position works directly on-site at the clients facility to maintain the flow of goods shipping out of the plant, ensuring that both internal and external customer demands are fulfilled timely, compliantly, and completely according to standard processes and client deliverables.

Responsibilities\

Route and track all FTL outbound cargo in accordance with customer

requirements, Load measurements and DOT requirements.

Communicate with shippers, brokers, customers, etc. as needed to

facilitate the routing process and minimize the risk of issues and delays.

Request transportation rates and coordinate load planning with

approved carriers.

Support issue resolution related to transportation delays, missing

documentation, or scheduling conflicts.

Coordinate and support export documentation filing and processing as

needed, such as for certificates of origin, customs invoices, and packing lists.

?Coordinate outbound shipment planning, scheduling, and execution to

meet customer delivery requirements

Prepare and distribute customer shipping notifications and required

documentation.

Send pre-alerts with all customs documents to the customer, clients

Customer Service Representative and/or Accounting as needed.

Coordinate with carriers and logistics providers to arrange to pick

up of goods or to arrange other shipping instructions. Verify that all shipments scheduled for pickup have left the facility; report discrepancies.

Monitor inbound shipment status and follow up on proof of delivery

and receipt documentation.

Support weekly and monthly logistics forecasting activities for

inbound and outbound volumes

Prepare and distribute logistics-related reports to support

operational planning and decision-making.

Maintains effective working relationships with peer departments,

service providers and customers

Comply with agreed-upon document retention procedures.

Actively look for and capture savings and added value opportunities

when possible.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong problem solving, sound judgment and good decision making

ability

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Team oriented with capability to work in a matrix reporting

relationship

Strong time management skills

Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities

Efficient in Microsoft Office

Education/Experience

Bachelors degree in business administration, supply chain

management, or similar field required. 1 year of relevant work experience may be substituted for each year of education required.

2+ years relevant work experience in an operational or

customer-centric function within a logistics or 3PL environment required.

Competitive Compensation

We believe in rewarding excellence. Our compensation approach balances market-based salary ranges with individual performance, experience, and tenure ensuring your pay is fair, competitive, and aligned with your growth. The posted range reflects the full pay band for the position. The expected pay range below represents where most candidates are hired, based on experience,\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \

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