LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

Job Title : Logistics Coordinator
Department : Warehouse
FLSA Status : Salary - Exempt
Reports To : Plant Manager
Back Up : Warehouse Lead/Plant Manager
SUMMARY
Facilitates the smooth operation of shipping, receiving, and purchasing functions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enters Bin Locaters each morning
• Prepares Bill of Ladings
• Gathers quotations for shipments, insuring timely delivery at the best cost
• Sets up pickups and deliveries with trucking companies
• Receives incoming shipments
• Expedites urgent shipments
• Invoice Customer after shipment
• Assists with regular inventory counts
• Requests POD'S
• Provides timely responses to CSV and Sales inquiries about shipments
• Maintains Distribution files
• Processes purchase orders
• Gathers data and compiles reports as needed
• Establishes and maintains relationships with suppliers
• Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides indirect supervision for employees in the Shipping Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED; 2 years customer service experience.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete reports and forms associated with the position: Ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel and or crouch. Employee must occasionally lift 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually
It is the responsibility of all employees, regardless of department or position to report to management, situations that may compromise product quality, food safety and regulatory compliance.