Traffic Coordinator
Job Description
Traffic Coordinator
Purpose of the Role
The Traffic Coordinator is responsible for managing and optimizing all transportation processes for the plant, ensuring cost-efficient, compliant, and reliable inbound and outbound material flows. The role ensures alignment with carrier performance, transportation strategy, and customer delivery requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Transportation Management
• Coordinate daily inbound and outbound transportation activities.
• Ensure timely booking, dispatching, and tracking of shipments.
• Monitor transportation performance (on-time pickup/delivery, transit time adherence).
• Resolve transportation disruptions and escalate risks impacting supply or delivery performance.
Carrier & Freight Management
• Serve as primary point of contact for carriers and freight forwarders.
• Monitor carrier performance and support freight negotiations and contract compliance.
• Ensure optimal mode selection balancing cost, service, and urgency.
Compliance & Documentation
• Maintain compliance with transportation regulations and corporate policies.
• Support audits related to freight and transportation activities.
Team Leadership & Development
• Coordinate and guide transportation support personnel
• Promote accountability and service-oriented mindset in daily operations.
Performance & Continuous Improvement
• Monitor freight cost performance and identify cost optimization opportunities (Liquid utilization-Linear utilization monitoring).
• Lead root cause analysis for transportation failures or premium freight occurrences.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Ensure safe loading/unloading coordination and transportation risk mitigation.
• Guarantee adherence to export control and trade compliance standards.
Requirements
Function: Supply Chain
Experience Level: Entry Level