Shipping Coordinator
Charlotte, NC, US, 28269
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
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MISSION/PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Shipping Coordinator is responsible for securing materials and components in a timely and cost-effective manner to ensure the timely delivery of finished products to satisfy customer demand. This includes tracking material shipments, forecasting future needs, managing stock levels and processing all required system transactions.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Process daily shipment data from suppliers and manage the input into the IFS system
• Monitor and handle the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system output according to IFS process documentation
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to provide timelines for material delivery
• Utilize VPS concepts and procedures to increase efficiency and decrease costs
• Proactively contributes to the team with a collaborative approach
• Self-motivated and can work under pressure
• Communicates well with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
• Detail and results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines and strives for excellence
• Regularly meet multiple deadlines while handling emergency requests in a timely manner
• Complies with company rules and policies while following instructions from supervisory and management personnel
• Other duties or tasks as assigned
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Ability to prioritize and plan the daily work
• Ability to work in a team
• Analytical skills including utilizing a well-ordered approach to solving problems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Associate degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of experience in Inventory Control, Production Planning, Material Planning, Warehousing or similar field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte