Transportation Coordinator
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- Logistics Supply Chain
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- 2600968 Requisition #
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- 8 hours ago Post Date
TrinityRail is searching for a talented team player to fill the open position of Transportation Coordinator at our Eagle Pass, TX plant.
We welcome your ideas and your outstanding work ethic. Join our team today and be a part of Helping to Build America. ™ In this role, the Transportation Coordinator is an individual contributor that will support daily freight operations by scheduling shipments, coordinating with vendors and third-party carriers, thus ensuring on-time, cost-effective transportation. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced supply-chain environment and enjoys problem-solving, communication, and logistics planning.
What You'll Do:
Communicate with suppliers, and internal teams to coordinate pickup and delivery requirements
Coordinate daily shipments with carriers and brokers to ensure timely pickups and deliveries, serving as the main point of contact
Book transportation capacity based on service requirements, cost, and availability
Track and monitor shipments, providing proactive updates to internal teams as needed
Maintain timely and accurate data in the TMS including commodity, carrier assignments, shipment status, and cost details
Validate transportation documents including BOLs, PODs, and shipping instructions upon completion
Resolve transportation issues such as delays, accessorial, reconsignments, or service failures
Ensure carrier compliance with contractual requirements
Analyze freight spend and carrier performance to support cost-saving and service-improvement initiatives
Support continuous improvement projects to streamline transportation workflows and enhance efficiency
Always conduct himself/herself in a professional manner when representing Trinity Rail
This demeanor extends to written correspondence and verbal conversations including in person or over the phone
Physically Interaction with Drivers (English and Spanish)
This position occasionally needs to walk to the yard where the loads are and performing basic duties
Other duties and tasks assigned
What you'll need:
2+ years of Transportation or Logistics experience (non-asset brokerage or 3PL preferred)
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience using TMS or ERP systems
Ability to multitask and manage time/tasks in a fast paced, changing environment
Proficiency in Word and Excel for reporting and data entry
Understanding of shipping modes (FTL, LTL, Parcel)
Flexibility to answer calls after hours and on weekends as needed
Ability to communicate in Spanish a plus
EOE
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