Project Logistics Coordinator

Description

• Maintain and monitor a rail cycle tracking system that includes tracking key performance indicators.
• Routinely interface with applicable management to provide updated status reports and forecast changes.
• Research and resolve shipping issues associated with incorrect BOL or Waybills
• Identify, help negotiate rates and onboard new haulers as needed by the site.
• Sustain interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally
• Directs the scheduling of daily truck transportation operations and ensures compliance with operating policies, regulations, and work rules, in conjunction with project management.
• Manage hauler performance documentation for site violations and notify the offending hauler of violations and maintain banned hauler/truck lists.
• Interface with Subcontractors, Haulers, and Rail Carriers to ensure that adequate resources have been deployed for the current unloading schedule.
• Maintain company information in a confidential manner
• Monitor hauler arrival times and ensure haulers are arriving within their scheduled window. Adjusting hauler arrival times based on observations made in field to reduce congestion onsite.
• Responsible for managing the approved hauler list and submitting to client for new haulers’ approval.
• Act independently and originate new procedures and new approaches to problems
• Verification of loaded and empty rail cars.
• Develop, maintain, monitor and update shipping schedules.
• Responsible for comprehensive oversight and cost-effective and efficient management of transportation operations to include monitoring and tracking rail car locations, rail logistics, haulers, and volumes.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate, listen, and understand information to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response
• Strong ability to professionally interact with a variety of team members and business affiliates
• Must be able to maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend and walk/stand/sit for extended periods of time
• Self-motivation, willingness to proactively pursue and acquire the expertise necessary to complete the position’s purpose
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment
• Forward-thinker who anticipates multiple outcomes of a given supply chain process
• Two (2) years of recent rail and/or truck transit and rail logistics experience is preferred
• An undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field is preferred; or a minimum of 2 years of equivalent experience
• Professional appearance, warm demeanor, and a positive attitude
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Demonstrated proficiency with shipping documents.
• This position requires working in a field office environment as well as an construction environment. May require work during adverse weather conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and excellent attendance is a must.
• Strong ability to work autonomously and to take direction from management offsite
• Experience with RFP processes related to transportation needs
• Must be able to hear and see naturally or with correction
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and MS office
• Demonstrates attention to detail, ability to drive results
• Experience with Ship CSX is preferred

Benefits

• This position requires a flexible work schedule; night and/or weekends may be required

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance