Logistics Coordinator

Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.

As a Logistics Coordinator, you are responsible for overseeing and facilitating supply chain operations within the company, specifically for a designated customer. Your role involves coordinating personnel and processes to ensure the effective distribution of goods while maintaining compliance with Crane policies, especially regarding time and vacation regulations. You will also be accountable for the performance and efficiency of all daily work functions. Your ability to manage logistics processes, adhere to customer contracts, and ensure compliance will be key to your success.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee and manage all logistics processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy in a dynamic environment.
• Accept and process contract logistics orders, ensuring all details are accurately entered and aligned with customer agreements.
• Ensure proper control and entry of invoice and cost information, ensuring timely billing of orders.
• Assist in preparing offers and price calculations for shipments, ensuring they align with the customer contracts.
• Identify logistics issues and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Create and process necessary reports on logistics performance and costs for customer-related activities.
• Maintain effective communication with customers, partners, and employees to ensure satisfaction and timely resolution of issues.
• Ensure compliance with legal regulations and fulfilment of quality and productivity targets.
• Oversee storage and retrieval activities, considering product properties and standard storage practices.
• Assist with inventory tasks, document review, and completion as needed.
• Schedule storage and transport equipment as required, ensuring timely execution of logistics operations.
• Oversee and ensure that all time, vacation, and workday activities of your team (including Logistics Coordinators under your supervision) align with Crane regulations and company policies.
• Perform other assigned duties related to warehousing, trucking, or contract logistics as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Talking, hearing, and using hands to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other components.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Vision abilities to perform tasks that require close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Walking within the warehouse and inspecting freight.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in computer software, with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and other job-specific applications.
• Fluent in German and English both written and spoken.
• Ability to manage the financial aspects of the department, including purchasing, budget preparation, financial reporting, and monitoring expenses.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in managing contracts, customer data, and cost data.
• Ability to oversee a team effectively, ensuring that time, vacation, and daily work functions are in compliance with company policies.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.