Logistics Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location
: NEW LENOX, IL 60451

Salary Range
: $25.00 - $32.00 Hourly

Job Shift
: 1st Shift

NLX Beverage Solutions, LLC firmly believes that our employees are the heart of our success. This position description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications, but not limit one to specified duties, to ensure individual and group success.

Job Summary

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day completion of all inbound and outbound scheduling tasks. Responsibilities range from receiving orders from Leahy, scheduling orders with customers, taking phone calls and emails to schedule and re-schedule inbound and outbound shipments and coordinating all logistics throughout NLX.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Generate and update Daily Shipping Schedule as necessary to ensure all inbound and outbound shipments are scheduled per customer requests and dock availability.
• Work in conjunction with the Warehouse Supervisor to ensure all trailers are loaded and unloaded as scheduled.
• Check in inbound and outbound drivers and call each load back to warehouse for dock availability.
• Complete all necessary inbound and outbound paperwork per SQF level 3 Good Documentation Practices
• Work directly with Leahy-IFP Key Account Managers to ensure all warehouse orders are properly scheduled and shipped on time.
• Work with QA to ensure finished goods product availability and release in SAGE ERP
• Ensure warehouse has all necessary paperwork to receive inbound loads and ship outbound loads.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Review daily shipping schedule to ensure proper inventory levels for the current week’s shipments.
• Maintain digital records of all BOL’s and inbound materials.
• Review daily receiving packets verifying COA’s are within spec with actual packing slip sent by the vendor.
• In the event that a scheduled delivery does not arrive, provide ETA and send out a call out.
• Pack and ship QA samples as requested by Leahy or customers.
• Receive and distribute all packages received through the front office.
• Promote good communication with truck drivers to assist with dock flow.
• Track materials and ingredients according to scorecards and send out confirmation when materials are received.
• Pull all necessary samples as requested, doing the necessary paperwork and inventory adjustments.
• Procure departmental supplies as needed and within budget.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

• High school Diploma or Equivalent
• 2-3 years’ experience scheduling carriers for inbound/outbound logistics operations
• Clerical experience including filing and packing/shipping Fed Ex
• Experience with SAGE ERP system or similar ERP system
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills especially in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Perform as a team member
• Self-motivated
• Extremely high attention to detail
• Communicate and write the English language proficiently

Physical Demands

• Vision, hearing, and speaking to meet performance standards
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, push, pull, lift, climb, bend, stoop, squat, and use manual dexterity to work with tools such as: keyboard, mouse, files, portable stairs etc.
• Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and move heavier weights using proper equipment and/or team lifting techniques.

Work Environment

• Requires ability to work in an environment that may contain non-toxic fumes, dust, odors, moderate level noise, and temperature & ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and/or protective clean room apparel required e.g.: uniforms, safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, hair net, beard net, face mask or respirator
• Work environment sometimes involves exposure inclement weather