Ongoing Opportunity - Logistics Coordinator - Transportation

Gulf Winds International

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Billing, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Content Management Systems (CMS), Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Follow Through, Logistics, Multilingual, Multitasking, Operating Systems, Order Processing, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Record Keeping, Reporting Dashboards, Sales Management, Schedule Development, Team Player, Time Management, Trouble Tickets, Typing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago

Logistics Coordinator - Transportation

Primary responsibility is for timely, accurate, and efficient service to our customers. Logistics Coordinator will handle multiple accounts with a diverse customer base. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, product knowledge, and superior communication ability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all communication with customers and GWI departments to ensure customer orders are completed
  • Order entry
  • Track containers in CMS using rail and port tracing; monitoring shipments through the dashboards for problems and exceptions.
  • Back up other Logistics Coordinators when needed
  • Team work
  • Set up new customer accounts and make necessary changes for existing accounts as needed
  • Effectively communicate and schedule all pick up and delivery order information with customer, dispatch, over the road carriers and/or highway as needed
  • Cross train with other Logistics Coordinators and keep desk manuals up to date
  • Promptly and effectively solve any issues with deliveries, equipment, etc, through trouble tickets or emails.
  • Ensure all templates are setup correctly and billing is accurate
  • Utilize Gulf Winds operating systems (CMS, Quote) to manage client's freight
  • Minimize all additional cost through effective communication, accurate data entry, thorough record keeping, and utilization of GWI systems

Skill Sets and Requirements:

  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Independent thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Computer Literacy
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Organizational Aptitude
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Typing speed of 40+ WPM
  • Impeccable follow-through and commitment to quality customer service
  • Desires fast paced environment
  • Bi-Lingual is a plus (Spanish)

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

About the Company

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Gulf Winds International

The International Logistics Specialists Gulf Winds is a third party logistics (3PL) provider offering industry-leading container drayage, transloading, warehousing, as well as local and long-haul transportation. Our strategic locations adjacent to port and rail facilities in Houston, Dallas, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah & Charleston, combined with state-of-the-art information systems provide real cost savings opportunities for our clients.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
WEBSITE
http://www.gwii.com