Logistics and Transportation Specialist
A growing food and beverage manufacturer is seeking a Logistics & Transportation Specialist. They will oversee transportation, order fulfillment, inventory coordination, and international shipments. This role partners with carriers, warehouses, 3PLs, customers, and internal teams to ensure accurate order processing, on-time delivery, inventory availability, and cost-effective transportation. The position also provides day-to-day leadership for a small team.
Responsibilities
Transportation & Logistics
- Coordinate carrier scheduling, freight tendering, and shipment planning.
- Manage transportation activities across warehouses and 3PL facilities.
- Monitor shipments, resolve delivery issues, and maintain service levels.
- Support freight budgeting, cost analysis, and carrier invoice review.
Order Fulfillment & Customer Service
- Ensure accurate and timely order processing and shipment execution.
- Communicate with customers regarding order requirements, status updates, and delivery expectations.
- Resolve order, scheduling, and delivery discrepancies.
Inventory & Warehouse Coordination
- Monitor inventory availability across multiple storage locations.
- Coordinate inventory transfers between warehouses and 3PL partners.
- Communicate shortages, discrepancies, and allocation concerns to internal stakeholders.
- Align inventory availability with shipping schedules.
Freight & Cost Management
- Review freight invoices for accuracy and rate compliance.
- Investigate billing discrepancies and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Maintain transportation records and reporting.
International Logistics
- Coordinate international shipments with carriers, freight forwarders, and customs partners.
- Track shipment milestones and manage documentation requirements.
- Proactively address delays and delivery issues.
Team Leadership
- Supervise and prioritize daily activities for a small team.
- Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.
- Monitor workloads, ensure policy compliance, and promote cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
- Experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain operations.
- Knowledge of carrier management, shipment tracking, order fulfillment, and inventory coordination.
- Experience working with multiple warehouses and/or 3PL providers.
- Experience with temperature control warehouse environments and/or freight providers
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP, WMS, or TMS platforms.
- Experience with freight invoicing, transportation costs, and budget tracking.
- Exposure to international shipping and import/export documentation preferred.
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