Transportation Coordinator - Full-time / Part-time

## Description **_Job Summary_** The Transportation Coordinator ETA Performance is the central point of contact for our Distribution Centers, prepaid vendors, and carriers as it relates to the appointment activities around the movement of the freight from the vendor location to our distributions centers. This coordinator works closely with the distribution center, prepaid vendor, or carrier to ensure timely receipt. The coordinator is responsible to prioritize, expedite and schedule the delivery of merchandise to the Distribution Center to allow for delivery within our designated ETA window while ensuring the lowest possible costs. **_Key Tasks and Responsibilities_** * Manage Lean Centralized Appointment Scheduling System- set up new vendors and carriers, system maintenance, point person * Using Lean Appointment Scheduling System, coordinate delivery of merchandise to the Distribution Center to ensure key items are on time, ETA dates are met and costs are kept to a minimum. * Using Lean Appointment Scheduling System, manage the inbound flow to each Distribution Center to ensure operational efficiency and maximize DC throughput. * Facilitate the scheduling of priority and expedited orders with carriers and Distribution Centers. * Work with the Distribution Centers to identify hot shipments so receipt can be prioritized upon arrival (master file sent weekly). * Coordinate, track, and provide visibility of large receipt events with the Planning & Allocation team. * Partner with the Transportation Origin Team to ensure timely vendor routing submission and carrier pick up to meet ETA. * Assist in inventory discrepancies with carriers and vendors at the Distribution Center. * Be a resource to vendors, carriers, and planners for Distribution Center questions and receiving requirements. * Prepare and maintain metric reporting to measure and monitor additional cost exposure, carrier delivery performance into the Distribution Centers, on time performance, and improve process * Communicate metric performance to Distribution Center and Transportation Management periodically. * Partner with our Carrier Administration team to escalate carrier performance issues, * Communicate daily operational issues and exceptions with Distribution Center Inbound Management and Transportation ## Qualifications **Education and Experience** * B.S. Degree in Business or Logistics. * 1+ year(s) experience in Logistics/Operations. * Experience in communication with vendors is a plus * Experience with a Transportation Management System (i.e. Manugistics) is a plus *Job Function:* Logistics *Primary Location:* USA-NJ-Wayne *Schedule:* Full-time *Organization:* Headquarters *Job Type:* Standard *Education Level:* Associate's Degree/College Diploma *Travel:* No *Work Locations:* Headquarters One Geoffrey Way Wayne 07470-2030 *Brand:* Toys 'R' US *Req ID:* 48822