Logistics Specialist

Logistics Specialist 

Planning 

• Plan outbound shipments of customer sales orders and intracompany transfers within capacity, resource and schedule constraints. 

• Schedule delivery appointments using customer portals or email. 

• Coordinate with Plant Operations teams to schedule and assign drivers to routes. 

• Partner with 3PL brokers to request spot rate quotes and book carriers for shipments, as needed. 

• Generate shipment documentation including bills of lading (BOL) and delivery invoices. 

Support 

• Primary contact for drivers and 3PL brokers to resolve delivery questions, exceptions and incidents. 

• Coordinate sales order escalations with Customer Service, Sales and Plant Operations teams. 

• Monitor and maintain accurate data in logistics platforms like TMS, telematics, fleet management, fuel cards, and 3PL load portals. 

• Assist the Customer Service and Accounting teams with invoice reconciliation by reviewing completed shipment documentation like BOLs or proof of delivery (POD). 

• Assist the Operations and HR leadership with DOT compliance including documenting, organizing and auditing required records.  

Reporting 

• Provide periodic analysis and reporting for leadership, including: 

• On-time and in full performance 

• Root cause analysis 

• Freight cost by customer, lane and region 

• Fleet utilization and capacity 

• 3PL scorecard 

• Customer unload time 

• DOT compliance 

Candidate Qualifications 

• 2 years of fleet or third-party transportation management 

• Can demonstrate industry knowledge of perishable commodity shipping or food and beverage distribution to major retailers. 

• Familiarity with fleet route optimization, TMS, and telematics. 

• Familiarity with DOT and commercial vehicle administrative requirements 

• Experience with Microsoft Office apps like Outlook, Excel and Sharepoint