Shipping Coordinator II

Join The Team That's Powering Progress

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward. What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

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Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company's discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Job responsibilities:

• Coordinate and schedule shipments directly with customers, customer agents, freight carriers and couriers.
• Prepare shipping documentation, labels, and paperwork for both domestic and international locations.
• Maintain accurate records of shipping activities.
• Coordinate and prioritize outbound shipments with warehouse personnel.
• Ensure company safety policies and regulatory requirements are always met.
• Train additional personnel (both ATI and Contract) to achieve process continuity.

Key performance measures:

• On-time shipment performance.
• Order/Documentation Accuracy.
• Consistent order processing time.
• Maintain shipment traceability.
• Successful training of additional associates.
• Adherence to safety standards and internal SOP's (incident free performance)
• Demonstrates leadership beyond day-to-day execution.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of freight optimization, mode selection and cost control to benefit the customer.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including functions for tracking shipments and creating reports as needed.
• Strong data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice.
• Ability to handle exceptions, disruptions and last-minute shipment changes.
• Strong communication with carriers, suppliers, warehouse teams and customer service.
• High level of organization and urgency.
• Ability to work independently.

Experience:

• 5 plus years of experience in shipping, logistics or warehouse operations.
• Demonstrated experience in support of DOD shipping requirements.
• 5 years in a shipment coordinator-level role.
• Hands-on experience processing domestic and international bound shipments.
• Experience preparing and reviewing key documents like bills of lading, packing lists, commercial invoices, etc.
• Familiarity with carrier scheduling, and freight booking. Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience working directly with carriers of all transportation modes.
• Ability to train others.
• Situational experience resolving carrier delays, shipment discrepancies or documentation issues.
• Experience working under tight deadlines and adjusting to last-minute changes.

Scope factors:

Position has direct impact on company revenue success by scheduling and processing on-time shipments, and the accuracy of processing post goods issue data on a daily basis.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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