Logistics (Transportation) Coordinator

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions. Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®. We are seeking a Logistics Coordinator for our First Quality Consumer Products company located in McElhattan, PA. This position will be responsible for organizing all data, documentation and maintenance for First Quality’s carrier partner network providing the execution team the necessary support they need to be successful. Initiate proactive analysis related to carrier performance to make sure that we are servicing our customers at the highest level. Primary responsibilities include: Administer new carrier setup process. Coordinator and maintain all carrier documentation including, but not limited to; CDA, MSA, rate tables, accessorial contracts, etc. Maintain all master data for SAP TMS application. · Perform rate loading activities related to TMS application. Perform new rate proposal analytics supporting the Logistics Supervisor. Develop carrier scorecards and standard review template. Coordinate carrier reviews based on engagement and service levels. Analyze carrier tender rejections for trends and alternative sourcing opportunities. Analyze problem service lanes/carriers and provide suggestions to Logistics Supervisor. Develop Planner scorecard and review process with focus on: Service, Routing Guide compliance, Transactional activity and balance across planners, and Value-stream opportunities Collect data and provide information and detailed analytical support for project related functions. Backup to the transportation coordinators. Monitor and own the KPI tracking and analysis process. Develop continual improvement cost containment opportunities for the supply chain. The ideal candidate will possess the following: BS Degree in Business Logistics, MIS or related field a plus. 1 - 3 years’ experience with supply chain analytics. Demonstrate competence with Windows and Microsoft Suite. Show advanced skill levels with Excel and Access. Comfortable with presenting information to senior management. Working knowledge of software and its impact on internal/external customers. Experience with SAP and transportation management system data a plus Proven track record of meeting/exceeding customer commitments. Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual with strong data management and analytical skills. Strong analytical background and systems processing with databases. Good oral and written communication skills, computer skills, reasoning and mathematical skills. What We Offer You We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive: Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities Paid time off (three-week minimum) Medical, dental and vision starting day one 401(k) with employer match Paid parental leave Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500) Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby) Tuition assistance Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data. First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.