Inventory Management Specialist

Job Summary: The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of shipments to customers. This role includes the end-to-end process of procuring freight, scheduling shipments, creating documentation, maintaining positive relationships with transportation providers, and ensuring achievement of customer requirements for shipment. Duties and Responsibilities: • Quoting freight rates • Working with customer service to understand customer needs • Pulling shipment information from CRM and other systems • Booking transportation • Coordinating shipments with production teams • Confirming shipment information to transportation providers • Creating documentation for shipments and ensuring availability to customer • Interfacing with customers, if/when necessary • Providing freight payables information to accounting team • Approving freight invoices, as necessary • Working with transportation providers to understand and/or correct invoices • Troubleshooting with transportation providers, Forta team, customers • Day-to-day tasks required to successfully execute shipments • Successful interactions with transportation providers and positive relationship management Skills and Abilities Preferred: • High level of attention to detail. • Strong verbal and written communication skills are vital for coordinating with providers and internal teams • Solid understanding of compliance with shipping and safety regulations • Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines Education and Experience: • 1-2 years of experience preferred • Experience with full truck and less than truckload execution preferred • Experience using online technology platforms for freight management preferred • Experience using systems such as SalesForce.com or ERP systems preferred • Experience working with 3PLs preferred Great people, good work environment, good benefits

Created: 2025-02-20