Logistics Coordinator

Summary of essential job functions • Booking & scheduling all shipments within the assigned Account Executive / team. • Understand metrics that lead to team profitability including call center statistics, revenue & net revenue, variance to target, variance to max, load counts, etc. • Direct communication with the Account Executives and Leadership team. • Identify and solve capacity shortfalls within the team. • Demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of various systems, technology, and tools to locate and secure various equipment types for customer shipments. • Assign carriers to move shipments based on shipment information. • Profitability: Choose carriers based on service levels and profitability targets. • Negotiate carrier rates (under targets). • Ensure all loads are covered that are expected to ship each day. • Assist with the training and development of all new logistics coordinators and AET’s through shadowing, best practice sharing, and technical support • Maintain productive working relationships with customer representatives, motor carriers, and PLS employees • Monitor carrier performance and report carrier failures • Other duties as required by business needs or as assigned. **Minimum Requirements** • Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel • Must be fluent speaking Mandarin • Ability to work flexible schedule • Must exhibit the ability to work in a collaborative team environment • Ability to multi-task and understand how to prioritize workload in order of importance. **Minimum Qualifications** • Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.