Logistics Coordinator

As a Logistics Coordinator at PLS Logistics Services, you are responsible for maintaining productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees. This role comes with the passionate support of our company and your co-workers around you.

WHO WE ARE

Over our 30+ year history, PLS Logistics Services has become one of the country’s top 25 third-party logistics (3PL) services providers. We are headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA, with offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, St. Louis, Philadelphia & Pittsburgh. We are growing as an organization and are looking for top talent to join our team.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Book and schedule all shipments within the assigned Account Executive/team
• Understand metrics that lead to profitability, including call center statistics, revenue and net revenue, variance to target, variance to max, load counts, etc.
• Maintain direct communication with Account Executives and Leadership team
• Identify and solve capacity shortfalls within the team
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of various systems, technology, and tools to locate and secure various equipment types for customer shipments
• Assign carriers to move shipments based on shipment information
• Choose carriers based on service levels and profitability targets
• Negotiate carrier rates (under targets)
• Ensure all loads are covered that are expected to ship each day
• Assist with the training and development of all new logistics coordinators and AET’s through shadowing, best practice sharing, and technical support
• Form productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees
• Monitor carrier performance and report carrier failures
• Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Ability to work flexible schedule
• Must exhibit the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to multi-task and understand how to prioritize workload in order of importance
• Strong attention to detail

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

PAY AND BENEFITS
At PLS Logistics Services, we take pride in attracting top talent. In addition to unlimited PTO and a competitive starting salary, our benefits include:
 

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage options
Performance-based commission

Tuition reimbursement
Extensive growth opportunities and a long track record of internal promotions to back it up
401k plan with employer match.
Fun and welcoming work environment

Extensive, world-class sales and logistics training
Ongoing competitions with prizes

At PLS Logistics Services, we ship over one million loads annually across all major freight modes: flatbed, van, LTL, rail & barge, air & ocean. Our customers benefit from our broad PLS Transportation network of over 250,000 trucks representing 55,000 carrier partners, along with Class-1 railroads and major barge