Transportation Coordinator at Eaton USA

Woodridge, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organization, Communication, Problem Resolution, Analytics, Tactical Planning, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for administering transportation in the Shipping Department. Daily activities include identifying consolidation opportunities, quoting, scheduling, documentation and addressing emails from carriers. Responsible for organizing and executing the work schedule for outbound shipments Proficient in operations planning with a Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Correctly troubleshoot, investigate, resolve, and/or escalate issues with suggested resolution. Monitor carriers (Private Fleet, Dedicated Fleet, and Common Carriers) to ensure daily transportation operations run safely, efficiently, and on time. Assist in the development, planning, and modification of daily schedules as appropriate; make notifications to customer service and the operations manager as to the status of shipments. Accurately enter data into the transportation management system; maintain and generate required reports. Track and trace activities to ensure optimal service. Coordinates activities with fulfillment team, the customer and/or other suppliers as needed. Master of skills in the following areas; Organization, communication, problem resolution, analytics, both tactical and strategic planning, and problem solving. Performs other duties as assigned depending on area supported. Confirm pickups with transportation partners electronically or over the phone Ensuring high service levels on tendered shipments (tracking and monitoring to delivery) Fielding internal customer service requests and inquiries Changes to orders (terms, carrier) Handling and/or routing order-specific requests Rate-shopping non-standard orders for sales quotation/bid purposes Identify qualified potential transportation providers to handle shipments Secure quote and calculate markup Provide quick turnaround to sales to help secure the order Must have a high school/GED from an accredited institution Must have a minimum of one (1) year logistics, shipping and/or warehouse No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of (enter location) will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Understanding of carrier capabilities SAP and WMS Experience a plus Ability to effectively communicate with internal customers and external customers/vendors We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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Responsibilities

The Transportation Coordinator administers transportation in the Shipping Department, focusing on scheduling, documentation, and communication with carriers. They monitor carriers to ensure safe and efficient daily transportation operations and assist in developing and modifying daily schedules.