Transportation Coordinator

Job Description

The Traffic Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and routing customer shipments; as well as preparing and completing all necessary paperwork for each shipment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. This list is not all inclusive.

• Provide instructions to external drivers
• Thoroughly and accurately complete all required paperwork
• Document and maintain records of shipments
• Utilizing routing guidelines to coordinate outgoing shipments
• Communicating with customers internal and externally as needed
• Coordinate various modalities with customers for outgoing shipments
• Utilizes various systems to route customer shipments
• Utilizes various systems to print and prepare all necessary paperwork for product shipments
• Prepares and coordinates all necessary documents for customer manifests, bill of lading, and any other related documents
• Documents and maintain records of shipments
• Coordinates with the operations team to ensure successful scheduling of customer shipments
• Follows process and procedures for each customer

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• One year or more of related experience in the transportation or distribution field
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Communication skills: Able to speak effectively to employees, management customers, and
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and succeed in a fast pace, high volume environment.
• Able to accurately perform organized, accurate, and detailed work.
• Skilled in problem-solving
• Skilled with Microsoft Office Programs including Excel, Outlook
• Self-directed- able to complete work with little day to day direction
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with external customers and internal partners at all organizational levels.

Additional Information

What It’s Like to Work Here:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

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Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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