LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

Logistics Coordinator

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

We're seeking a Logistics Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This role manages transportation for Sales, Transfer, and Purchase orders-selecting carriers, coordinating multi-stop shipments, and ensuring timely delivery. The ideal candidate will proactively track orders, resolve delivery risks, and communicate updates to stakeholders. Responsibilities include routing tenders, monitoring KPIs (on-time performance, tender acceptance, routing guide compliance), reviewing freight costs, and supporting special projects. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, quick problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Order workflow from Shipper to Receiver:

• Manages and secures transportation for Sales, Transfer and Purchase orders, including carrier, mode, and multi-stops.
• Routes tender to carrier defined by routing guide(s).
• Ensures coverage of all loads ahead of relevant milestones.
• Monitors emails daily with ability to sort and respond in a timely manner.
• Ability to react, re-prioritize and provide alternatives/solutions to transportation issues quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Tracks and Traces Orders against relevant milestones.
• Identifies any risks to successful delivery.
• Offers solutions or recommendations to all known risks.
• Keeps all relevant stakeholders informed with status updates.

Special projects (i.e., tramper loads, high volume customer, etc.):

• Follows up with carriers to provide required information (e.g., actual arrival and departure times, POD's etc.).
• Reviews accessorial charge requests for approval or denial.
• Processes documents and information through established systems.
• Monitors load completion for timely payment to carrier.
• Reviews freight costs, transportation rates, and the price margins between carriers to determine best way to move freight.
• Develops relationships as a trusted advisor at all levels of the organization.
• Monitors status (and recommend steps for improvement) of KPIs including: On-time performance. Tender acceptance. Routing guide compliance. Spend vs Benchmark within the TMS

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a hourly pay rate range of $27 to $36 per hour. Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave.