Logistics Specialist
Listed on 2026-11-05
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Transportation & Logistics, Freight, Dispatcher -
Transportation
Transportation & Logistics, Freight, Dispatcher
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of recent logistics, transportation, or supply chain experience.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of transportation and shipping regulations.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Previous warehouse, distribution, or shipping experience.
- Experience with logistics, transportation, inventory, or ERP systems.
- Experience analyzing freight costs and transportation metrics.
- Familiarity with inventory management, shipping documentation, and carrier relations.
$25.00/hour
ScheduleMonday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Work EnvironmentOnsite warehouse and distribution setting with a dedicated desk space and collaborative team environment.
About The OpportunityWe are seeking a detail-oriented Logistics Specialist to support transportation, shipping, and logistics operations within a fast-paced distribution environment. This role is responsible for coordinating freight activities, analyzing transportation costs, resolving shipment issues, and ensuring products move efficiently throughout the supply chain. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, logistics experience, and the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate transportation services to ensure efficient and cost-effective shipment of goods.
- Provide freight quotes to internal teams and customers using transportation systems and carrier resources.
- Monitor compliance with established shipping and routing procedures.
- Support freight invoice processing and payment activities.
- Track and manage aging open orders while ensuring timely shipment completion.
- Investigate and resolve freight rating discrepancies and transportation exceptions.
- Manage freight claims and coordinate resolutions with carriers and internal stakeholders.
- Analyze freight spending by carrier, service mode, and shipment type to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Partner with Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, and Operations teams to support logistics activities.
- Process shipping transactions within warehouse and inventory management systems.
- Assist with rerouting shipments and resolving transportation issues.
- Respond to logistics challenges impacting customers, shipments, or operational performance.
- Promote and support workplace safety initiatives.
- Perform additional logistics and transportation-related duties as assigned.
This is a Permanent position based out of Monee, IL.
Pay And BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a Permanent position based out of Monee, IL.
Final date to receive applicationsThis position is…
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