Job summary
The primary purpose and responsibility of the Inbound Logistics Coordinator position is to ensure that inbound shipments of Duluth Trading Company products and supplies from its overseas and domestic vendors arrive at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost per our contractual agreements.This will be accomplished through consistent collaboration and communication with external transportation vendors and key internal Duluth stakeholders.Work Environment: At Duluth Trading Company, we fundamentally believe in strong in-person interactions as our culture thrives when we learn, create, and collaborate with each other.
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Approve and coordinate freight forwarder booking requests and domestic vendor shipments and audit/approve related invoices.• Track and communicate the status of shipped vendor POs through ocean, air, and ground transportation modes for both domestic-based and international vendors.• Communicate with vendors and freight forwarders to execute PO expediting requests received from Merchandise Planners.• Estimate PO arrival dates and communicate to Merchants, Inventory and Fulfillment center colleagues as needed.• Prepare, maintain, and distribute reports related to PO arrival status and other ad hoc requests.• As needed, request commercial documents from Vendors and send to Broker for customs clearance.• Facilitate productive communication with internal and external partners while maintaining confidentiality standards.• Collaborate with Director of Transportation to identify and utilize the most cost-effective modes of inbound transportation that meet NDC requirements.• Participate in regular business review meetings with inbound carriers including updates on assigned KPIs and pricing/service enhancements.• Responsible to troubleshoot vendor receiving discrepancies and facilitate communications with DC Receiving Team, freight forwarders, and vendors as needed to resolve.• Continuously seek process and policy improvements to drive increased customer service levels and decreased logistics costs.• Learn and utilize technology solutions (WMS, TMS, inventory planning) to manage day-to-day operations as well as inbound planning and modeling.• Assist with other inbound logistics tasks as assigned.• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.• Adopt organizations values in personal work behaviors, decision making, contributions, and interpersonal interactions.• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value 'can-do' people, accountability, diversity, equity, and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity, and fun.
Requirements
• High School diploma (required)• Bachelors degree in Operation or Supply Chain (preferred)• Equivalent work experience would be considered• 5+ years of experience with a retailer in a similar role in transportation planning and coordination (preferred)• Strong logical and analytical skills.• Proven success in a detail orientated position.• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel• Comfort learning new systems/tools including proprietary systems• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.• Team player who encourages cooperation.
Key Skills Needed
• Strong logical and analytical skills.• Proven success in a detail-oriented position.• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel• Comfort learning new systems/tools including proprietary systems• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.• Team player who encourages cooperation.
Benefits
• 12-week full-pay parental leave• Paid holiday time for the important observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth• and more!
