Transportation Coordinator

• Plan transportation loads and manage orders prior to shipment
• Manage specialized recovery and ensure on-time delivery
• Execute product transportation using available tools and processes
• Collaborate with customer service, carriers, facilities, and deployment teams
• Make independent decisions based on customer needs, facility requirements, and carrier capacity
• Support the Nestlé Operational Master Plan, Continuous Excellence Initiatives, and Continuous Process Improvement efforts
• Resolve conflicts and discrepancies
• Manage planning anomalies and analyze non-routine problems
• Validate plans and maintain accurate data
• Connect appointments with transit times
• Create optimized freight orders
• Select carriers and manage order changes, rush requests, and accessorial validation
• Oversee day-to-day carrier management
• Manage on-time pickup and delivery schedules
• Track shipments in transit and mitigate potential risks
• Maintain date and appointment accuracy
• Manage exceptions
• Build relationships with internal and external customers
• Communicate daily about successes and improvement areas
• Pursue continuous education in Transportation and Supply Chain practices
• Handle confidential information discreetly
• Attend meetings, participate in projects, travel, and undergo training as assigned

Transportation Coordinator jobs in Illinois

Senior Transportation Coordinator – Load Planner