Brady Plus

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for the planning, routing, reporting, & dispatching of company drivers and company fleet. This role is also responsible for the analytics of routing efficiencies, asset utilization, cost and service. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Cross-functional collaboration with other departments (e.g., purchasing, sales, customer service) to address any inventory-related issues.
• Work with the team to manage how products are stored, ensuring that fast-moving items are easily accessible and slow-moving items are stored in less prime locations.
• Schedule inbound shipments within the OpenDock scheduling program
• Prepare receiving worksheets for inbound purchase orders
• Partner with buyers and vendors to address overages, shortages, and damages from purchase orders received
• Ensure the accurate and timely receiving of goods, check the condition of incoming shipments, and verify that all items match the purchase order.
• Utilize and navigate the warehouse management system daily to complete daily tasks
• Filing and record retention of supporting documents
• Support the transportation team with processing checks and updating check logs via Excel
• Experience with Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Power BI)
• Process small parcel inbound shipments daily
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems
• Experience with RF handheld Gun
• Manage the return process for items sent back to the warehouse, ensuring they are logged properly and any restocking or disposal actions are carried out.
• Ensure that the warehouse is running smoothly throughout the day by managing workload distribution and addressing bottlenecks or delays.
• Participate in Monthly Safety Meetings
• Handle any customer complaints related to warehouse operations, such as delayed shipments or damaged goods, and work to resolve them promptly.
• Ability to effectively communicate with warehouse staff, other departments, and management.
• Effective prioritization of tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Check-in inbound drivers
• Identify items in stock from open purchase orders
• Report account payable discrepancies and work with accounting and procurement to address and resolve

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• High School Diploma; Associate’s degree, recent college graduate or some college preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in similar function required.
• Ability to gain knowledge of mainframe computer applications relating to record keeping and scheduling required.
• Experience in Routing Software, Roadnet Routing Software preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and Outlook programs required.
• Ability to read maps required.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals required.
• Ability to work in a team environment and work independently required.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to physically sit at a desk for long periods, operate a computer, and listen/speak clearly on the phone and in-person. 

Compensation & Benefits (NON PAY TRANSPARENCY VERSION)

BradyPLUS offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more.

About BradyPLUS:

BradyPLUS is a leading national distributor of solutions for JanSan, Foodservice and Industrial Packaging. We deliver the right SUPPLIES + SUPPORT to ensure businesses are more successful every day. We offer premium brands, expert advice, and exceptional customer experiences. Our 6,000 associates across 180+ locations have a passion for delivering innovative solutions for the business challenges of today and tomorrow. Together, we serve thousands of customers nationwide in end markets including education, government, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, building services, food packaging & processing, and grocery.  We strive to be the best employer we can. We value people, we embrace change and we reach higher. Join us and see what the BUZZ is about! To learn more visit us at www.BradyPLUS.com. 

BradyPLUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status or civil union status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.