Shipping Coordinator

Espy Lumber Company is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinatorat our Hilton Head location. Our Dispatcher is truly the heartbeat of the Operations Team and sets the daily direction of customer deliveries. This high-paced and highly collaborative position is responsible for reading orders from our sales team and coordinating the corresponding deliveries with maximum efficiency.

Summary:

The successful Shipping Coordinator is an effective collaborator, who utilizes strong communication and critical thinking skills, as they work with customers, sales team, and provide direction to operations personnel in the Yard. The Shipping Coordinator will have a high attention to detail, the ability to problem solve and work with a sense of urgency, while accurately delivering against deadlines per the Espy Commitment. The ability to prioritize and influence is critical in successfully executing against the key accountabilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead, manage, and hold operations team accountable to the Espy Commitment
• Maximize truck utilization and scheduling of deliveries
• Communicate with delivery teams, sales team, and operations personnel
• Coordinate outsourced deliveries
• Maintain customer relationships
• Accountable for promoting the Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values at all times.
• Accountable for maintaining personal integrity at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• Transportation or Logistics experience – minimum one year required
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred:

• Dispatch experience
• Experience with construction/building materials
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus

Espy Lumber offers a robust and competitive benefits plan, available to all FT employees on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. We currently cover the group medical premiums, at ZERO cost for eligible employees. Additional dependents may be added on, with cost split between employee and Espy Lumber