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Ruggable Hiring for Logistics Coordinator at Chicago, IL Full Time
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About Ruggable:
Ruggable is a Los Angeles-based, venture-backed, rapidly growing e-commerce startup that is disrupting the $7B rug industry and revolutionizing the market for residential rugs. Our patented 2-Piece Rug System allows you to remove the top layer of your rug and wash it in your home washing machine, offering an affordable, stylish and convenient solution for young families, pet owners, and busy individuals. We’re a small, entrepreneurial team with big ambitions. We have a strong brand, established traction, and amazing advisors fueling our steady growth. This is an opportunity to get in at the ground floor and solve for complex challenges, while charting your own career.
Job Summary:
As the Logistics Coordinator, you will be responsible for handling all day-to-day ocean, air, and over-the-road freight operations for Ruggable. You will work closely with our freight providers, as well as Supply Planning and Manufacturing site teams, to see every purchase order through to delivery. By way of exceptional organization and prompt communication, you will ensure timely delivery of all cargo to our plants and warehousing partners, in addition to strong service for all internal stakeholders.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage end-to-end shipment booking processes with our ocean and air freight providers, including tracking shipments to ensure on-time delivery
- Handle internal requests for one-off freight booking or urgent air shipments
- Make day-to-day decisions regarding service level, accessorial avoidance, destination selection, etc.
- Collaborate with our Procurement, Inventory Control, and Manufacturing plant teams regarding high-priority cargo, unexpected schedule changes, etc.
- Monitor all of our shipment and inventory transfer data for completeness and accuracy, troubleshooting and escalating as needed
- Execute intra-network transfers via truck or intermodal
- Communicate daily with our freight and drayage providers
- Review invoices from our logistics providers for accuracy, and escalate / resolve discrepancies as needed
What You’ll Need to Have:
Required:
- Minimum of 2+ years of work experience in logistics and/or ocean freight
- Ability to function in a fast-paced work environment with a high sense of urgency
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
- Local to Chicago for a hybrid schedule
Preferred:
- Experience working for a steamship line, freight forwarder, drayage provider, or other logistics operation
- Experience working in NetSuite or other comparable ERP systems
- Expertise in customs clearance
- Fluent in Chinese
Compensation:
- $55,000 – $70,000 per year base salary
- An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role
- Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan
At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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