Logistics Coordinator

The position is responsible for preparing all international documentation for outbound road, ocean and air shipments. This position must maintain and verify shipping and receiving records and documentation. The position may work closely with any department from time to time, depending upon the task to be accomplished.  The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for contributing to the efficient and profitable operation of the plant. This individual must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in ways that foster good relationships with vendors, customers, co-workers and supervisors, while achieving and enhancing performance standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Prepare all international documentation for outbound road, ocean and air shipments.
• Handle all trace requests for lab and customer shipments.
• Ensure finished productions are available for shipments as per SOPs.
• Send out order shipments and lab samples according to SOPs.
• Handle all paperwork passing through and generated by the department.
• Prepare all labels for products shipped and received, including intermediate and product overrun labels.
• Maintain and verify shipping & receiving records and documentation.
• Schedule routing of trucks for pickup and delivery.
• Obtain rate quotes.
• Follow all matters related to regulatory laws and agencies that govern transportation.
• Receive and enter onto FABS system Transfer & Purchase Orders.
• Use Work and Transfer Orders when pulling and staging products.
• Work with Customer Service on customer product returns, including paperwork and any shipment pick-up requests. 
• Assist Director of Operations with maintenance of physical inventory to ensure customer needs are met and costs are controlled.
• Schedule appointments with carriers and warehouses for inbounds.
• Liaise with MEL Transport for all outbound shipments.
• Ensure all documentation is available for MEL of all outbound shipments.

• Be the main point of contact for weekly transport calls.
• Provide cover/back-up for Customer Service and Operations Co-Ordinator for labelling, filling and weighing sheets.
• Other duties as assigned.