Analysis Skills, Bidding, Communication Skills, Data Management, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Interpersonal Skills, Loading/Unloading, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Operating Systems, Operational Communications, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Restaurant, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Time Management, Warehousing, Writing Skills
Logistics Coordinator
Company:Jetro / Restaurant Depot
Location:1030 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60642
Job Type:Full-time
Sector:Logistics
Compensation:$40000.00 - $45000.00 a year
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Qualifications
- Strong ability to multitask and manage high-volume workloads in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and outstanding organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with a solid understanding of data management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve logistical challenges.
- A proactive team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Essential Responsibilities
- Utilize the TMS system to monitor and manage daily inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring accurate tracking of estimated arrival times and in-warehouse dates.
- Maintain real-time updates in internal systems to support seamless logistics operations.
- Identify and report potential delivery disruptions, cost impacts, or failed loads to supervisors and managers, including delays, OS&D issues, and cross-dock scheduling conflicts.
- Manage lane rate negotiations using bidding software for spot quotes and departmental resources for RFPs, securing the most competitive rates.
- Facilitate clear and timely communication between operations, procurement teams, shippers, and branch locations to address shipment issues and delays.
- Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly logistics reports to support operational decision-making.
- Prioritize tasks effectively based on operational impact, ensuring smooth coordination between logistics and procurement teams.
- Investigate and address systemic issues affecting delivery timelines, including carrier performance, vendor coordination, buyer communication, and branch loading/unloading inefficiencies.
Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Monday to Friday
Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience: Logistics: 3 years (preferred)
Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employee eligible