Venture Logistics Hiring for Logistics Coordinator – nd Shift at Lafayette, IN Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a motivated, passionate Logistics Coordinator to manage our growing business and join our talented team at our Lafayette, IN facility.

Overall purpose for Logistics Coordinator:
This position must be able to balance company expectations, customer demands and compliance, as well as the responsibility for retention of our Driver associates. They must also maintain DOT regulations and customer expectations.

Essential duties and responsibilities for Logistics Coordinator:

• Foster and build relationships and opportunities for stability and long-term growth with customers by gaining an understanding of their expectations and specific preferences.
• Book freight aggressively, with a sense of urgency, and in a manner that keeps every driver moving daily and eliminates layovers for more efficient and profitable operations.
• Plan ahead by working with the planning group continuously throughout the day, booking as much freight as possible in advance.
• Proactively identify potential service failures and work with planning and dispatch to remedy issues.
• Communicate with customers regarding status updates as required by customers and provide solutions to problems that arise.
• Enter data into the TMW system accurately and completely.
• Understand and actively work with customer-issued scorecards to improve customer service and meet customer expectations.
• Provide coaching and training to develop the Customer Service staff.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ensure all drivers are trained and utilizing their PeopleNet properly.
• Proactive communication to 3PL on any route delays

OTHER SIGNIFICANTJOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Monitor customer trailer pools and work with the planning group to make adjustments as needed.
• Ensure that there are enough trailers in the pool to accommodate present and near future bookings.
• Understand and monitor customer lane and volume commitments to book accordingly.
• Obtain and set pickup and delivery appointments when applicable.
• Communicate any Customer changes or needs to the entire Operations and Sales teams; serve as the conduit internally for our Customers.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCEHigh School Diploma or equivalent.REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others promoting to promote a team environment. Support your coworkers.
• Listen to problems first in order to gain a clear understanding and provide solutions to Customers.
• Thrive in a fast paced, high volume work environment.
• Possess the ability to accept constructive criticism from both external and internal sources. Learn from mistakes in an effort to improve your professional skills.
• Possess basic computer skills.

Position Descriptions may be changed or revised by the Company from time to time at its sole discretion. his Position Description is not intended to guarantee, and does not guarantee, ongoing employment or employment for a definite term, either in this position or with the Company. Absent an enforceable written contract to the contrary, and to the fullest extent allowed by federal, state and local law, an employee’s employment relationship with the Company is at-will.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 – $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lafayette, IN 47905: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person