Freight Coordinator

Are you looking for a role that allows you to be strategic and opportunistic in your daily work, communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and celebrate personal and team wins with coworkers who are committed to a common goal? Join our award-winning company and culture and help us maintain our brand promise and ability to consistently meet customer expectations as our newest Freight Coordinator!

"The right person will make an impact by being a positive contributor to collaborative discussion and strategy building." - Allen DeHeck, Freight Director

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate freight forwarder selection, evaluating and partnering with forwarders to align their services with company goals, cost targets, and service quality expectations.
• Oversee cost management for shipping containers and freight forwarders, analyzing rate structures, optimizing container utilization, and negotiating contracts to secure competitive pricing while maintaining service quality.
• Optimize routes for intermodal container shipments, analyzing and planning for the most efficient and cost-effective transport modes, balancing delivery times and cost efficiencies.
• Oversee transportation operations for inbound and outbound freight, ensuring timely and cost-effective logistics services that align with company objectives.
• Lead the selection and coordination of third-party logistics (3PL) providers to optimize transportation routes and methods, ensuring effective integration of their services into overall logistics operations.
• Manage escalated tracking issues, working closely with carriers to resolve delays and maintain high service levels throughout the supply chain.
• Facilitate special freight quotes for complex or high-value shipments, ensuring competitive rates and alignment with budget targets while selecting the most suitable carriers.
• Leverage knowledge of NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification) and freight classes to accurately categorize shipments, ensure proper freight classifications, and optimize shipping costs.

What we value in this role: 

• Experience within domestic or international freight and logistics.
• Purchasing background or proven ability to negotiate.
• Understands how to evaluate international tariff codes or domestic NMFC or class ratings.
• Organized and skilled communicator.
• Able to quickly respond and summarize critical issues related to freight and business impact via email and in person communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.