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Logistics Coordinator
full-time•Philadelphia
About this role
Overview
As a Logistics Coordinator at PLS Logistics Services, you are responsible for maintaining productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees. This role comes with the passionate support of our company and your co-workers around you.
Responsibilities
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Booking & scheduling all shipments within the assigned Account Executive / team.
- Understand metrics that lead to team profitability including call center statistics, revenue & net revenue, variance to target, variance to max, load counts, etc.
- 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 tools to locate and secure various equipment types for customer shipments.
- 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 through shadowing, best practice sharing, and technical support.
- Maintain productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees.
- Monitor carrier performance and report carrier failures.
- Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 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
- Strong attention to detail
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
What you'll do
- The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for booking and scheduling shipments, maintaining relationships with customers and carriers, and ensuring all loads are covered daily. They also assist in training new coordinators and monitor carrier performance.
About PLS Logistics Services
PLS Logistics Services has delivered transportation solutions since 1991. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PLS Logistics Services provides dependable outsourced logistics solutions and freight brokerage services.
We manage over one million loads each year through all major freight modes: flatbed, van, LTL, rail & barge, air & ocean. Our customers benefit from our broad PLS transportation network of over 50,000 qualified carrier partners, along with Class-1 railroads and major barge companies.
Small and mid-sized businesses and Fortune 500 organizations alike trust PLS to manage their transportation. We are consistently ranking as a top logistics provider by Inbound Logistics, Transport Topics, and other industry-leading publications.
With decades of experience and satisfied customers, we've redefined how making logistics easier doesn't mean cutting corners. No matter the obstacle, our dedicated team of experts can craft a solution to fit any business and keep their bottom line intact. Our employees' passion, dedication, energy, and camaraderie are what make PLS the company it is today.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Logistics Coordinator do at PLS Logistics Services?
As a Logistics Coordinator at PLS Logistics Services, you will: the Logistics Coordinator is responsible for booking and scheduling shipments, maintaining relationships with customers and carriers, and ensuring all loads are covered daily. They also assist in training new coordinators and monitor carrier performance..
Is the Logistics Coordinator position at PLS Logistics Services remote?
The Logistics Coordinator position at PLS Logistics Services is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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