Senior Logistics & Transportation Coordinator

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a growing organization, and they are seeking a motivated Senior Logistics & Transportation Coordinator – Manufacturing Environment to join their team. This position offers the opportunity to influence logistics strategy, enhance transportation efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a complex supply chain environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and enjoy leveraging data, carrier relationships, compliance expertise, and process improvement to deliver results, this could be an outstanding career opportunity.

The Senior Logistics & Transportation Coordinator will oversee transportation execution, freight management, carrier performance, export compliance, and logistics analytics to ensure products move safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively throughout the supply chain. This individual will serve as a key liaison between carriers, operations, finance, customer service, and distribution partners while helping drive transportation excellence across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Transportation & Freight Management:

• Manage day-to-day transportation activities for domestic and international shipments, including FTL, LTL, and specialty freight movements.
• Monitor carrier performance, service levels, transit times, and delivery metrics to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Analyze freight costs, transportation trends, and operational data to identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Support transportation planning activities and proactively address supply chain disruptions or service challenges.

Carrier Relations & Vendor Management:

• Partner with transportation providers to maintain competitive service and pricing agreements.
• Lead carrier evaluation, qualification, and onboarding activities.
• Participate in carrier reviews, performance assessments, and corrective action initiatives.
• Collaborate with external logistics partners to improve delivery reliability and transportation efficiency.

Regulatory Compliance & International Shipping:

• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation, hazardous materials, and export regulations.
• Maintain accurate export documentation and support international shipping requirements.
• Conduct denied-party screening activities and help ensure adherence to trade compliance standards.
• Support transportation audits and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Data Analytics & Reporting:

• Develop and maintain transportation performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools.
• Utilize advanced Excel capabilities to analyze freight spending, service performance, and operational trends.
• Prepare actionable recommendations for leadership based on logistics data and key performance indicators.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, freight audits, and cost-reduction projects.

Operational Excellence:

• Partner cross-functionally with operations, customer service, warehouse, and finance teams to improve logistics performance.
• Investigate transportation issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with special projects and strategic supply chain initiatives as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, transportation, or supply chain.
• IATF certification and experience supporting second-party supplier or carrier audits is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), freight classifications, density-based rating structures, and LTL tariff methodologies.
• Working knowledge of U.S. DOT PHMSA hazardous materials transportation regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with U.S. export compliance, including export documentation, denied-party screening, and applicable trade requirements.
• Experience working with transportation carriers, freight providers, third-party logistics partners, or freight management operations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, and trend analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience utilizing ERP, TMS (Transportation Management Systems), or other logistics technology platforms.
• Background in a transportation or logistics role within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization projects.

Compensation Range: $65,000 - $87,000

Benefits Offered: 2 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave where applicable by state law, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance Vision Insurance, 401K, and Life Insurance.

If you are a passionate Senior Logistics & Transportation Coordinator looking for a new and rewarding career, please apply today! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity!

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics. Please feel free to check us out and apply for other opportunities if this role isn’t a perfect match.

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