Transportation Coordinator

Primo Brands Transportation And Supply Chain Role

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets. Compensation : $27.82 Shift : M-F 7 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM Flexibility to work overtime based on business needs.

Responsibilities :

• Support the Regional Transportation Manager (RTM) and Resource in ensuring the 100+ carriers' pickup on time, deliver on time, and meet applicable requirements across 6000+ weekly shipments in region spend.
• Drive carrier service performance in the region on time pickup, on time delivery, and associated updates.
• Comfortable receiving 300+ emails a day, sending 100+ yourself, staying organized, and end the day with 0 unread emails.
• Work with Uber Freight to ensure delivery appointments are secured and dispatching is done in a timely manner to meet BTB cost and service objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, orally and written, internally and externally, and comfortable delivering tough conversations at times.
• Ability to consistently manage multiple tasks at once, shift between them as needed, and prioritize accordingly.
• Quick learning and logical thinking skills.
• Able to take raw data, interpret it in Microsoft Excel, explain it in Microsoft Power Point, and be able to confidently speak to it.
• Comfortable asking questions to ensure understanding and able to "peel back the onion" to get to root cause of what happened, why, and who is responsible, when other parties may not be telling the whole picture.
• Work closely and cross functionally with Uber Freight, Warehouse Teams, Planning Teams, and Customer Service Tanker Fleets to drive day to day execution of the business and compliance (TCEQ).
• A willingness to continue to learn, not afraid to ask questions, and comfortable speaking up or leading meetings with various levels of leadership internally and externally.
• Experience in SAP preferred.
• Experience in a TMS platform preferred.
• Transportation experience preferred.
• Open to working overtime, including weekends and afterhours, as needed.
• A "just do it" attitude with a drive to win and get the job done to support the business goals.
• All other tasks and duties as determined by the RTM and business objectives.

Qualifications :

This position has clear visibility with the senior leadership team and plays an integral part of Primo Brands Central's success. This role could be a great opportunity for someone looking to start or grow their career that is eager to put in the work to expand your transportation and supply chain knowledge quickly. A strong drive to learn all they can, take on more, understand the business, and grow their skills is available here. A strong performer in this role that wants to succeed and thrive in fast paced environments, could quickly grow in Primo Brands, even beyond the assigned factory. This role has the option to be on a hybrid schedule (factory and home), after the individual has been fully trained and demonstrates their capability to work at a high level consistently, without supervision, per resource and manager approval.

Primo Brands' established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring and Pure Life, premium brands like Saratoga and Mountain Valley, regional leaders such as Arrowhead, Deer Park, Ice Mountain Ozarka, and Zephyrhills, purified brands, Primo Water and Sparkletts, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash and AC+ION. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come. Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Salary Range Disclaimer : The salary range provided for this position is an approximation based on market research, internal compensation data and the candidate's qualifications and experience. Final salary offers are determined through a comprehensive evaluation of candidate qualifications and may vary depending on factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location of the position. Other components of the compensation package, including benefits and bonuses, will also be considered. We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we encourage open dialogue about compensation during the interview process. Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.