Transportation/Logistics Coordinator

The position shall have the responsibility to arrange and manage multi-mode logistics shipments, conduct bid events, and award logistics services to vendors.  As part of these responsibilities, the candidate will execute transportation strategies, cost estimates and global contracts.  The candidate must effectively communicate and network with the various functions and business units (Project Development, Project Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing).  The shipping coordination will mainly be domestic truckload and heavy haul. There will be some arrangement of air freight shipments. As part of the shipping process, the candidate will oversee carrier qualification processes through ongoing assessments of their financial stability and process controls around safety, security, insurance and performance.  Qualifications:  A BS degree or associates degree in Supply Chain is desirable.  A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in logistics is preferred and the ideal candidate should have specific experience in supplier negotiations, carrier management and development of shipping strategies.  Knowledge of transportation market, commercial terms including Incoterms and project management is a plus.  The candidates must have strong communications skills both written and oral.  *** Experience with SAP, Excel and data analysis is necessary. ***  Why Kelly®?At Kelly Services®, we work with the best. Our clients include 95 of the Fortune 100™ companies, and more than 70,000 hiring managers rely on Kelly annually to access the best talent to drive their business forward. If you only make one career connection today, connect with Kelly. About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to directly employ nearly 500,000 people around the world and have a role in connecting thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners. Revenue in 2016 was $5.3 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]