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Transportation Coordinator

Company Overview:

SiteOne Landscape Supply is the nation’s largest distributor of nursery, irrigation, outdoor lighting, landscape supplies, fertilizers, turf protection products, grass seed, turf care equipment, and golf course accessories. We are in the process of transforming our Transportation Team, including:

Transitioning Supplier managed freight to SiteOne managed freight for many Suppliers
Maintaining existing Carrier partnerships and establishing new Carrier partnerships
Efficiently managing freight through diligent carrier management and sound operational principles
Providing a high level of freight support to over 600 SiteOne branches covering 45 U.S. states and 6 Canadian provinces.

We are looking to hire a Transportation Coordinator to support this transformation and provide exceptional service to our Branches.

Come grow with us! Join our team as Transportation Coordinator in Roswell, GA.

Position Overview:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide company wide support for transportation planning and carrier management activities across all modes (Parcel, LTL, Truckload, Intermodal)
Investigate, resolve, and follow-up on Branch needs related to carrier performance
Work with Branches, Category, Buyers, and Sales regarding freight quotes and general transportation needs
Partner with internal and external resources to better define shipping processes and procedures
Identify and present opportunities to improve service levels and drive down cost
Run daily transportation reporting, monitor exceptions, and provide operational support
Manage third-party invoice payment process, monitor for exceptions, and auditing
Support freight needs and rate quote requests for Category, Buyers, Area and Regional Leadership, and Branches
Monitor cross-border shipments and manage relationship with SiteOne’s Customs Broker
Track and trace cross-border, international, HI, and domestic shipments
Assist in freight conversion for inbound suppliers
Vet, qualify, and onboard new carriers
Assist with transportation bids
Utilize a Transportation Management System (TMS) to manage shipments: load planning, consolidation, optimization, exception management, etc.

Skills We Are Seeking::

Qualifications:

4-year degree or equivalent industry experience
3+ years’ experience in transportation planner or similar role as part of a retail or wholesale operation
Experience using a TMS required; SaaS based TMS platform preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
A strong track record of providing superior customer service and exceeding expectations
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience in the green distribution, irrigation, nursery, or landscape industry is a plus

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of individuals performing the job.

Benefits:

Flexible work location (In office, Hybrid, Remote, etc.)
401k with company match
Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
8 Paid Holidays
Product Discounts
Competitive Compensation
Opportunities for advancement

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

SiteOne Landscape Supply is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all associates and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at SiteOne-including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination-will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.

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CEO of SiteOne Landscape Supply

Doug Black

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By SiteOne Landscape Supply

We are committed to five key business objectives: 1. Be a great place to work for our associates. 2. Deliver superior quality, service and value to our customers. 3. Be the distributor of choice for our suppliers. 4. Achieve industry-leading fin...

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Hybrid, based in Roswell, GA

DATE POSTED

August 3, 2023