Category Specialist - Merchandising: Ii (Intermediate)

A client of Robert Half is seeking a Logistics Coordinator. You should be able to work with clients coordinating shipments as the Logistics Clerk. This position will include heavy data entry along with customer service skills. It is also important for the Logistics Clerk to take responsibility for the processing of customer orders, including coordination with vendors and arranging shipments. Submit an application for this role now! This long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity is based in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.
Major responsibilities
- Interact and correlate with inventory and sales management; warehouse; logistics for service changes
- Authorize freight bills and process bills of lading
- Manage, pursue, and facilitate dispatch & progress of orders on time and to meet delivery requirements
- Conform to guidelines for approving carriers
- Follow-up with carriers, as necessary
- Perform various administrative duties- 2+ years' experience with shipping/logistics
- Ability to operate basic office equipment, complete general office work and route incoming materials
- Deep understanding of Microsoft Excel
- Contracts experience
- Solid understanding of category management
- Solid understanding of Legal Compliance
- Practical knowledge of Vendors
- Wide ranging experience with Monitoring Tool
- Experience with EO/IR systems
- Proven knowledge of Workstation Support
- Knowledge of Compiling Data
- Comprehension of ProFile
- Earlier work involving time management
- Experience with Margins
- Hands-on experience with Language Interpretation
- Solid understanding of sales
- Project management experience
- Well-founded grasp of pricing
- Quality experience with Regulation
- Skills in Computer Skills
- Previous experience working with Buying Processes
- Foundational knowledge in Retail Operation
- Knowledge of reporting
- Good understanding of Resolve Issues
- Prior experience with Distributors
- Proficiency in Performance Targets
- General familiarity with Merchandising
- Exceptional communication skills that provide the ability to interact with all levels of the organization with a high customer service orientation
- Excellent data entry skills
- You should consider this job if you have experience in purchasing, inventory control, transportation and warehousing functions