Logistics Coordinator

Company Description:

Performance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

The Corporate Logistics Coordinator will identify and support management opportunities such as continuous moves, intercompany movements and backhauls to the corporate logistics team and local logistics managers through various methods to grow logistics income.

Must be knowledgeable of procurement and logistics management concepts and familiar with using operations systems with emphasis on Transportation Management. This position will require extensive use of Microsoft Office programs with heavy usage of Excel, Access, PowerPoint and MapPoint as well as the ability to use various modeling programs.

Position Responsibilities:

Review Purchase Orders related to routing, load planning, distribution and delivery of shipments to move product in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
Tracks shipment progress and resolves delays proactively.
Provide support for new projects
Will support oversight by ensuring smooth daily operations by resolving issues and optimizing processes. i.e. Load Notes, Buyer Emails, Emergency Loads, etc.
Tracks performance metrics and addresses operational inefficiencies.
Seek out and enter freight rates, allowances, carrier information, lane information and other data within and supporting the TMS systems.
Route, Tender, Invoice, and Process logistics loads.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work with Regional and Local Logistics Managers to support central planning.

Benefits :

Click Here for Benefits Information

Qualifications:

Required Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Experience: 1 - 2 Years, Logistics or Procurement Related

Must be located in the Greater Lebanon, TN area, no relocation is available.

Preferred qualifications:

Preferred Education: Bachelors - Management, Logistics or Operations Concentration

Preferred Experience: 2 - 4 Years, Analytical Role in Logistics or Procurement

Apply Now