Transportation Logistics Coordinator

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Prepare and submit reports
• Arrange for maintenance and repair work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general office duties
• Resolve work related problems
• Co-ordinate traffic flow of supplies
• Compile worksheets and specifications of orders
• Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
• Create, investigate, track and complete work orders
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
• Provide customer service
• Arrange training for staff
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Operate computer-aided communications and dispatching equipment
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic scheduler
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Values and ethics
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Analytical
• Proactive