Job Description
Join our award-winning logistics team in Kansas City, MO as a Shipping Coordinator! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to optimize our supply chain operations. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities in a dynamic industry. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and excel at coordinating complex logistics, we want to meet you!
Responsibilities
- Coordinate domestic/international shipments across multiple carriers and transportation modes
- Manage documentation compliance (BOLs, customs forms, certificates of origin)
- Optimize freight routes and negotiate carrier rates to reduce costs
- Track shipments in real-time and proactively resolve transit delays
- Collaborate with warehouse teams to ensure timely order fulfillment
- Analyze shipping data to identify process improvements
- Maintain accurate inventory records and shipping databases
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in shipping/logistics coordination
- Proficiency with WMS/TMS software (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
- Strong knowledge of Incoterms and export regulations
- Exceptional problem-solving and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in high-volume environments
- College degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record