Transportation Coordinator

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a Transportation Coordinator to lead transportation planning, execution, and optimization, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Lead transportation planning, execution, and optimization 2. Ensure efficiency, profitability, and service compliance 3. Design and optimize transportation routes for efficient deliveries We seek a Transportation Coordinator with expertise in urban, mass transit, port, and parcel operations, capable of leading transportation planning, execution, and optimization while ensuring efficiency, profitability, and service compliance. Key Responsibilities: * Design and optimize transportation routes to ensure efficient and timely deliveries. * Coordinate daily operations with drivers and ensure proper route execution. * Plan and manage dispatch and pickup scheduling. * Ensure availability of owned and third-party vehicles according to demand. * Negotiate freight rates and tariffs with transportation providers to optimize costs. * Manage relationships with logistics providers and partners. * Supervise the use of tracking systems (GPS) for operational control. * Ensure fleet maintenance and operational availability. * Analyze performance metrics (on-time performance, lead times, costs, productivity). * Implement continuous improvement initiatives in transportation operations. Bachelor’s degree or Technical degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Transportation, or related field. Minimum 3 years’ experience coordinating transportation (urban, mass transit, port, or parcel operations). Knowledge of vehicle types and cubic capacity. Experience in freight rate negotiation and vendor management. Knowledge of routing and logistics planning. BASC standards knowledge is desirable. Employment Type: Full-time Work Location: On-site