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Logistics Coordinator

Capstone Logistics, LLC • Savage, MD 20763 • Posted 2 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $27.00/hr • Entry Level

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The Logistics Coordinator at Capstone Logistics, LLC is responsible for facilitating communication with vendors and customers to ensure timely deliveries. This role involves scheduling and dispatching vendors, managing contact with vendors, resolving problems, and providing excellent customer service. The position requires excellent verbal communication, problem-solving skills, and computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and dispatch vendors or independent contractors according to customer requests, specifications, or needs.
  • Receive, input, and distribute On Demand work orders, proof of deliveries (PODs), and manifests, and prepare reports as required by management.
  • Serve as a contact person for all vendors within their route territories.
  • Manage contact with vendors to ensure all routes are covered.
  • Determine responses needed to effectively and appropriately deal with emergencies, accidents, and breakdowns.
  • Communicate Chain of Custody standards as required by Capstone Logistics customers.
  • Resolve vendor problems or grievances and refer to vendor management, if further assistance is needed.
  • Evaluate importance of incoming telephone calls and prioritize accordingly.
  • Provide support to the customer service team during peak season.
  • Ensure that the policies and procedures as defined in the Independent Contractor Operating Agreement are consistently followed.
  • Make decisions and take necessary actions to determine the most appropriate delivery methods.
  • Maintain accurate documentation on the status of each job within the dispatch POD.
  • Manage distribution of work and ensure documentation is complete before jobs are cleared.

Qualifications

Required

  • Excellent verbal communication and problem solving skills
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
  • Interpersonal skills; ability to foster teamwork and motivate/coach others
  • Accurately and quickly able to read maps

About Capstone Logistics, LLC

Capstone Logistics is a leading provider of customized supply chain solutions in the United States, offering warehouse management, transportation, distribution, order fulfillment, and value-added services. The company, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, operates globally through an extensive network of warehouses and distribution centers, with subsidiary companies like Capstone Logistics International focusing on global logistics solutions. Capstone Logistics is known for its market leadership, continuous growth, strategic acquisitions like Maines Paper & Food Service, and ongoing investments in technology to optimize supply chain operations.

Full Job Description

Shift:

Tuesday - Friday 2pm - 10:30pm, Sat 11:00am-7:30pm


Compensation:
$27.00/Hour

Logistics Coordinator

We are among the top logistics companies in the United States, focusing on freight management, warehouse and distribution center assistance, last-mile delivery, supply chain analytics, optimization, and other services. Our comprehensive logistics solutions enable us to assist partners in lowering warehousing and transportation expenses effectively.

This role is meant to facilitate communication with vendors and customers, ensuring timely deliveries to meet customer requirements. The position will report directly to the Manager.
Responsibilities:
Operations:

  • Schedule and dispatch vendors or independent contractors to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using telephones and dispatch software. Communicates all pertinent data (customer's locations, type of pickup, scanning requirements, temperature requirements, ect.) to vendors at the time of dispatch.
  • Receive, input, and distribute On Demand work orders, proof of deliveries (PODs), and manifests, and prepare reports as required by management.
  • Serve as a contact person for all vendors within their route territories and inform them about traffic problems such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions, and other hazards.
  • Manage contact with vendors to ensure all routes are covered, as needed.
  • Determine responses needed to effectively and appropriately deal with emergencies, accidents, and breakdowns.
  • Communicate Chain of Custody standards (location scanning, specimens handling, parcel scanning, ect.) as required by Capstone Logistics customers.
  • Resolve vendor problems or grievances and refer to vendor management, if further assistance is needed.
  • Evaluate importance of incoming telephone calls and prioritize accordingly.
  • Provide support to the customer service team, on an as needed basis or during peak season.
  • Ensure that the policies and procedures, as defined in the Independent Contractor Operating Agreement, are consistently followed.
  • Makes decisions and takes the necessary actions to determine the most appropriate delivery methods to meet or exceed the customer's service expectations.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, on the status of each job within the dispatch POD, manages distribution of work, and ensures documentation is complete before jobs are cleared.

Customer Service:

  • Provide excellent customer service by ensuring timely and efficient courier service for customers, according to route schedules and On Demand requests.
  • Confer with customers or supervising personnel, in order to address questions, problems, complaints, and requests for service.
  • Keep customers notified of changes with route schedules and or on demand delays.

Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal communication and problem solving skills
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.
  • Interpersonal skills; ability to foster teamwork and motivate/coach others.
  • Accurately and quickly able to read maps
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Capstone Logistics, LLC is part of The Transportation and Logistics industry which has been designated a "Critical Infrastructure Segment". As a "critical infrastructure industry" worker in the Transportation and Logistics industry, associates are considered exempt from local restrictions such as curfews, shelter-in-place orders, and other mobility restrictions when reporting to, returning from, or performing his or her work functions.