Transport Ops Coordinator 2nd Shift

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Job Summary:      

The purpose of the Coordinator – Transport Operations role is to ensure inbound transportation orders are correctly tendered to our carrier vendors, ensure transportation orders are executed as planned and when needed and to act on and resolve all deviations in the transport flow. This function is crucial to monitor and secure the timely shipping and arrival of production material for plant production on a daily basis.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Timely daily assignment of transport orders in Volvo TMS to standard carriers
• Monitoring and feedback of standard transport schedules versus planned routes
• Feedback to Optimization team on 4Flow errors from route discrepancies                       
• Track and trace transports and initiate resolution for deviations
• Inform stakeholders about transport deviations and agree and determine resolution
• Provide input to KPI’s to monitor carrier and supplier actions
• Escalate any transport issues to Inbound Logistics Management
• Support Carrier Management process

Responsibilities:

• Assign transport orders to carriers in TMS system as defined by service agreements by routes
• Recognizing and reporting out transport orders that do not match service agreements
• Monitor shipment statuses of shipments to ensure timeliness of deliveries meets plant needs
• Communicate with other teams (Supply Chain Coordinators, Planning and Engineering, Exception Handling) to resolve any transportation issues
• Monitor and have carriers update information in TMS to reflect accurate status of shipments
• Connect with carrier contacts (including on-site customer representatives) to ensure all inbound deliveries are on-time and/or provide updates to Supply Chain Coordinators when deviations occur
• Take part in Carrier Management meetings to support carrier management in carrier improvements. Escalate carriers with recurring issues/performance. 
• Document supplier and carrier performance as input into Carrier Management forum. Escalate suppliers and carriers with recurring issues/performance
• Coordinate Crisis management, bad weather conditions or other major situations which might affect stakeholders or may jeopardize production schedules
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned

Authority:

• Represent and drive Volvo US Operations interests within the competence area

Job Qualification:

• Knowledge and experience of transportation handling, preferably from operational inbound logistics and/or freight forwarding processes and/or air freight
• Knowledge of carriers’ operations and/or automotive logistics
• A bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field is preferred
• Ability to quickly assess complex critical situations
• Proven abilities to perform well under pressure
• Service-minded & strong communication and coordination skills
• Ability to communicate and take action in case of unplanned situations
• Must be able to work nights and weekends if business necessitates
• Primary shift is 1400 to 2300 Monday through Friday

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Volvo Car is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

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Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. The people of Volvo Cars are committed to making a difference in our world. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. We believe in bringing out the best in each other and harnessing the true power of people. At Volvo Cars your career is designed around your talents and aspirations so you can reach your full potential. Join us on a journey of a lifetime as we create safety, autonomous driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.