Logistics Coordinator

See yourself at Odyssey.

Join the team as our new Logistics Coordinator.

Who We Are & Why We're Hiring

Odyssey Caribbean, a division of Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation ("Odyssey"), is your ocean transportation intermediary transporting both dry and temperature sensitive commodities. Strategically located in the port city of Jacksonville, Florida with on island facilities in Puerto Rico, CSS combines the latest technology and training to reduce cost and provide impeccable customer service. Whether involving inland transportation, ocean transportation, or multi-temperature warehousing, we know the most efficient and logical way to move cargo.

Based in vibrant Jacksonville, FL Odyssey is on a journey to constantly innovate logistics. We're actively recruiting for this key, high profile role in the company because we have experienced tremendous growth and would love for you to join us!

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About the Job:

The position of Logistics Coordinator will have primary responsibility for handling each shipment from rate quote request through invoice approval.

In This Role, You Will:

• Complete operational customer care;
• Collaborate and execute on operational opportunities to create efficiencies;
• Answer customer requests through phone calls, e-mails;
• Provide rate quotes for established or new customers;
• Ensure profit enhancement and expense reduction, creating balance effectively with customer and vendor satisfaction;
• Take customer orders for shipping;
• Manage shipments through the Truckmate ERP system;
• Track/trace orders with vendors;
• Daily vendor/carrier selection and management;
• Limited vendor/carrier price negotiation;
• Monitor freight rates and accessorial charges to ensure cost-effectiveness;
• Problem solving/Issue resolution between customers and vendors/carriers;
• Reconciles common carrier invoice and approvals;
• Paperwork management (securing necessary paperwork, filing, etc.);
• Customer invoice approval for generation;
• Contribute to positive, safe work environment;
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AND PROJECTS AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications:

We recognize not all applicants have every skill or qualification to match a job description exactly. Odyssey values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets most required qualifications to apply. While having "desired" qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!

Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Location:

This is an in-office role based in Jacksonville, FL

• 2550 Cabot Commerce Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32226, USA