Scheduling Coordinator I

Title: Scheduling Coordinator I
This role is remote.
Shift timings: Monday - Friday

Shift Start Time : 09:00 Shift End Time : 17:00

Timezone: Eastern Standard Time

Mandatory skillsets :

Comfortability with Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, Outlook), attention to detail, organizational skills

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Inbound Logistics Scheduling Coordinator is responsible for managing DC inbound throughput and DC

Service Level through the TMS Appointment Process, using logic designed to account for Lost Sales, Service

Level, Capacity, etc. This position is the point of contactfor the Warehouse Receiving department regarding

inbound load scheduling, receiving capacity adjustments, load prioritization and claims communication.

For the assigned DC s, the IBL Scheduling Coordinator is also responsible for compiling basic summary and

metric reporting data that will be used for measuring execution and decision-making.

TASKS:

Schedules inbound appointments for 2 small DCs or 1 medium DC

Responsible for 200-250 transactions per day

Single Point of contact for inbound carriers for scheduling, expediting, and de-expediting.

Provides professional communication to Carriers and answers inquiries in a timely fashion.

Consistently monitors carriers information for accurate execution and reporting.

Completes basic data reporting, such as carrier on times and appointment utilization

General understanding of third-party carrier service performance, regarding On-Time execution.

General understanding of service level and logistics cost metrics.

Advises appropriate personnel regarding completion, transit, and delivery dates or possible delays.

Understanding of DC operations responsibilities Cross dock, Backhaul, Routing, Receiving, Selection, etc.

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

High School Diploma or GED equivalent and/or equivalent related experience.

Experience:

One year experience in a Distribution Center and/or Logistics/supply Chain or Purchasing

General experience in Microsoft Office product applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Ability to critically think and apply reason for discovering solutions and efficiencies.

Knowledge of management reporting techniques and presentation styles.

Thorough understanding of Master Scheduling concepts, goals, and drivers in supporting DC Service

Level while reducing Lost Sales.

Understanding of operational model for wholesale distribution company.

Ability to work well with internal and external business partners.

Ability to balance short-term vs. long-term demands

Other Skills/ Abilities:

Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonalskills are required

Good working relationships and coordination with internal and external business partners

Ability to prioritize multiple requests and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Understanding of the Freight Coordinator role in Supply Chain

Contingent Worker Tasks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during normal workday

Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties