Logistics Specialist - New Orleans

Job description

We’re seeking a Logistics Supervisor with experience in dispatch, customer service, transportation, and drayage operations. This is an individual contributor role within a LEAN environment, requiring a hands-on and detail-oriented approach. The position is onsite Monday through Friday. Support the day-to-day transportation operations, including shipment planning, load consolidation, and the import/export process. Provide customer support for Lineage Transportation Team. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Plan and coordinate multiple orders across several customers daily. - Set pick up/delivery appointments based on service and schedule requirements. - Interface with customer base to facilitate problem resolution and improvement opportunities. - Ensure carrier/customer accessorial costs are communicated timely. - Monitor carrier performance and recommend routing changes as needed. - Evaluate carrier alternatives and tender freight based on cost/service requirements. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES): - Bachelor’s degree in related field - 2 years’ shipping or transportation coordination environment experience or relevant certification - Thorough knowledge of shippi...