Logistics Coordinator

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Location:

Chattanooga, TN

• Ensures that freight is moving from its original point to its final destination.
• Exercising discretion and independent judgment in booking appropriate carriers, negotiating rates, and resolving problem loads.
• Managing transportation arrangements from pre‑pickup through delivery.
• Communicating with shippers, carriers, and team members.
• Building and maintaining carrier relationships.
• Serving the company’s customer base and advising carriers accordingly.
• Using urgency to address issues such as claims, detention, OS&D, layovers, breakdowns, etc.
• Maintaining proper updates on carriers assigned to RE Garrison’s brokerage phone line, directing calls to the correct person and acting as a resource to customers if appropriate.
• Functions as a team; all Logistics Coordinators are responsible for any freight available on the brokerage board.
• Expected to “Get the job done” by staying as late as necessary to achieve required results.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

• College degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a business‑related field preferred.
• Previous customer service and/or logistics experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the trucking industry a plus.

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively over the phone, via e‑mail and face‑to‑face.
• Capacity to recognize when action is necessary and to implement the required actions within a reasonable time.
• Ability to prioritize workflow to use time effectively.
• Mathematical calculation skills to compute transit times.
• Competency in discretion and good judgment.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

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