Transportation Coordinator - Fort Dodge, IA

Location : Fort Dodge

Description : Coordinates activities of transportation operations for optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel by performing the following duties personally or through local or regional teams, including drivers, dispatchers, and management.

Job Performance Skills :

Communication Skills

Presents ideas effectively in formal and informal situations. Conveys thoughts clearly and concisely. Listens actively and attentively;

asks good questions. Communicates well in writing. Keeps supervisor and coworkers informed. Shares complete and accurate information to others.

Messages have the desired effect.

Planning and Organizing

Maintains well-organized materials, files, systems, and tools. Breaks work down into logical steps. Anticipates and eliminates roadblocks and delays.

Stays within the allotted time for accomplishing tasks. Completes tasks in the shortest, most efficient manner. Makes sure all parts of a job are completed in full, including follow-up plans and paperwork.

Stress Management

Maintains self-control when under pressure. Maintains a sense of humor in difficult or emotionally charged situations. Able to handle several tasks or challenges at the same time.

Actively resolves conflicts and demonstrates effective conflict management skills. Controls response when provoked, attacked, annoyed, or criticized.

Works effectively for multiple supervisors.

Accountability

Accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of their work. Acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Do not make excuses or blame others for errors or problems.

Carries a fair share of the workload.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities : Include but are not limited to the following :

• Confers and cooperates with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Reviews and analyzes expenditure, financial, and operations reports.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining, and reviewing P & L statements on the fleet.
• Develop, implement, and manage a daily / weekly / monthly incentive program for fleet drivers
• Assist Managers with enforcing compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
• Process independent carrier freight payables.
• Analyze and adapt / re-route truck routes as necessary to ensure maximum efficiency is reached, including optimum use of resources.
• Develop forecast and logistics plan to meet the needs of the organization during peak periods such as Spring work and Harvest, including input on fleet size needs across the company
• Assist in securing outside freight for grain, feed, and agronomy departments as needed.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience

• At least 3-5 years of experience in logistics, ideally in an agricultural or cooperative setting.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, and other Microsoft products.

Experience with other logistics or transportation software is a plus.

Must be able to travel in and out of state on a frequent basis.

Competencies

Analytical Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data;

Designs workflows and procedures.

Oral Communication Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions;

Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Strategic Thinking Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organizations strengths & weaknesses;

Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Dependability Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments;

Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

DISCLAIMER : This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee.

The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.