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Title: Transportation Coordinator/Scheduler
Location: Atlanta, GA
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Pay Rate: 25 /hour

Job Description:

• Join client as a Transportation Coordinator for Atlanta GA. In this role, you will oversee key transportation activities for the Distribution Center, focusing on transportation scheduling and ensuring operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Scheduling and Coordination

• Route orders daily in compliance with the transportation route guide, ensuring timely execution to meet requested ship dates and securing carrier capacity.

• Track carrier performance and troubleshoot loads at risk of missing requested arrival dates.

• Ensure all new orders comply with Client guidelines for weight and method of shipment.

• Coordinate with carriers to schedule all assigned inbound and outbound shipments.

• Schedule appointments for all loads and coordinate dock capacity with the campus manager and third-party facility manager.

• Work with carriers on daily transportation execution.

• Review the previous day's dock schedule to confirm all orders shipped and arrange timely rescheduling when necessary.

• Collaborate with the shipping office regarding specific shipment requirements.

Inventory and Process Management

• Utilize PGT and Spotlight Optimization tools to enhance scheduling and product availability.

• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and corporate policies, including safety, transportation, accounting, and purchasing.

• Maintain reason code input within SAP for open order status reporting.

• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements for the Overdue Mill Transit Receipts Report and Shipment Status Report.

• Maintain daily, weekly, and period service metrics related to the role.

Customer Service and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Ensure on-time delivery aligned with requested and scheduled arrival dates.

• Build strong relationships across the Power of One network, including PBC bottlers, co-packers, repackers, PBNA/PFNA COEs, and manufacturing.

• Collaborate with the COE, service team, warehouse, and transportation teams to resolve scheduling issues.

• Work with the COE, warehouse, and transportation teams on loads that remain unscheduled at the end of the period.

• Work with on-site transportation teams to deliver daily and weekly performance metrics.

• Cross-train to support other service center functions.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain preferred.

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in transportation or logistics operations.

• Leadership: Ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional partners, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), SAP, and transportation systems.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Ability to support operational excellence, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.