Traffic Coordinator

Description

The Traffic Coordinator is the key transportation liaison for all plants. Responsible for mitigating issues causing delays in customer delivery, inbound materials, and finished goods re-supply at all plants, suppliers, and co-manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Sources and manages freight companies for inbound / outbound freight, including LTL and truckload shipments utilizing optimal routing to assure the required level of customer service is received at the lowest rates.
• Negotiates carrier rates for various transportation modes.
• Focuses on cost effectiveness and priority customers.
• Responsible for executing against annual transportation budget.
• Coordinates shipping and receiving activities within the plants.
• Monitors and evaluates carrier performance for on-time deliveries and service.
• Responsible for tracking carrier's process compliance from tender to reporting delivery.
• Follow-ups on carrier activities not accomplished at the appointed time to obtain updates / current status, monitoring and follow up on adherence to pick up appointments.
• Communicates potential delays to appropriate Customer Logistics Analyst and revised delivery appointments.
• Calculates and enters freight contracts.
• Analyzes and approves rate change requests.
• Develops and evaluates freight discrepancy sheets.
• Uses weekly / monthly KPI reporting identifies service improvement / cost reduction opportunities.
• Maintains inbound and outbound routing guides.
• Performs audit of the delivered price list to ensure accuracy.
• Problem-solves transportation issues and communicates as necessary with the sales team, customer service reps, and others as appropriate.
• Assists sales with logistics of special projects, including delivered pricing and outside warehousing. Identify, collaborate and implement continuous improvement projects to elevate customer service levels.
• Assists shipping department on proper load methods, calling for carrier assistance, if needed.
• Collaborates cross-functionally to analyze issues, develop corrective actions or continuous improvement processes, align stakeholders to implement the change, and communicate the outcome
• Participates in the development of transportation processes to maximize operational efficiencies.
• Recommends, develops, and implements value-added process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING :

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Benefits

We are a 100% employee-owned company offering an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Trinidad Benham cares about you beyond a paycheck and a benefits package. We are culture of teamwork, creativity, pride, and ownership. Everyone at Trinidad Benham strives cohesively to offer exceptional products and service because we know our efforts result in a healthy bottom line and a thriving ESOP. We are planting the seeds for a more sustainable tomorrow. Become an owner today!

Trinidad Benham Corporation is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.