Logistics Coordinator

SAVAGE IS HIRING!!! Are you looking for a company that values you for the work you do? Our Logistics Coordinators come to Savage for the challenge, growth, and focus on safety, but they stay because of the outstanding culture that exists here. Our company was founded on processing and transporting materials for our customers. We understand and respect our Team Members as the lifeblood of what we do. Team Members are encouraged to find a better way and are enabled to “do things they never dreamed possible”.  

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• A culture that appreciates our Team Members
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”), Paid holidays, Profit Sharing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible.
• Military friendly employer

with Savage.   
 
Responsibilities:

• Use yard management software to ensure that all railcars that enter, exit, load, or unload in the facility are accurately documented
• Assist Terminal Masters in generating switch lists based on day-to-day needs and changes in the yard
• Coordinate billing of railcar maintenance with the railcar repair team
• Provide data and reports to aid the Logistics Manager and potentially attend the daily logistics discussion with the Customer
• Ensure adequate  information and communication is conducted with the Union Pacific railroad
• Perform daily  updates of the Yard Management tool to ensure that the yard does not overfill
• Perform recordkeeping duties  related to the operation such as employee files, invoices, expense  reports, FRA or DOT files (if necessary), etc. 
• Coordinate and oversee office functions including phones, mail, correspondence, shipping, etc. 
• Identify and resolve issues or  problems with financial and operational information systems and reports particularly identifying issues with Customer inventory and yard management systems
• Anticipate the needs of those you  support and complete assigned tasks with a high degree of accuracy with minimal direction. 

• Competent knowledge of MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel and Power Point 
• Demonstrated experience managing documents and timeclock records to support accounts payable/receivable and payroll
• Understands the importance and demonstrates professionalism and customer service, quickly and professionally responds to day-to-day Customer needs
• Ability to anticipate needs of the Operation/Managers/Employees 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize time-sensitive work assignments while meeting Corporate deadlines 
• Good written and oral skills with an ability to communicate with Customers and other Savage Team Members
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership for responsibilities, yet is teachable and willing to learn from manager and others 
• Positive attitude; treats others with fairness and respect – expects the same in return 
• Is honest in dealings with the customers, company, and Team Members attention to detail, self-motivated, and good organizational skills
• Identify problem areas with customers and work with manager to develop a resolution

Education/Experience:

• Experience in logistics-sensitive clerical tasks preferred
• Background using SAP or equivalent Customer inventory systems preferred
• High school graduate or GED equivalent required
• Post high school accounting or computer education/training preferred

• Office environment located in an industrial plant
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of times
• May be asked to travel long distances, on occasion, for additional training