Logistics Coordinator

At ELG Metals/Aperam Recycling we are a global leader in the trading, processing, and recycling of raw materials for the stainless-steel industry as well as high performance materials such as superalloys and titanium. The recycling of raw materials is our core business. It is our goal to guarantee the highest possible quality and purity of secondary raw materials. Our 1196 employees worldwide are pioneers, trailblazers, and global market leaders in the business of recycling raw materials. It is our core expertise to trade sophisticated raw materials globally, to reprocess them with high-tech manufacturing techniques and to recycle them for the industry.

Our fifty locations in eighteen countries on five continents means our recycling network spans around the entire world. We work with more than 4,000 suppliers on all five continents. This enables us to recycle more than one million tons of raw materials every year, making them available to our customers precisely and exactly as required by their respective specifications.

We are currently seeking a Logistics Coordinator for our location in McKeesport, PA. This is an on-site role reporting to the Logistics Manager-Amer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Pittsburgh, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your salary requirements

Experience:

• Logistics: 1 year- 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibility for all aspects of motor carrier shipments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Schedule truck shipments for the U.S. domestic market in a cost-effective manner.
• Freight rate benchmarking and negotiation.
• Act as a liaison with non-asset based and asset-based dump, van, flatbed and less-than-truckload carriers.
• Communicate with and support U.S. operations, suppliers and customers.
• Scheduling of international shipments in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Competent with truck routing, freight rates, container costs.
• Act as a liaison with freight forwarders and customs brokers to facilitate export and import shipments.
• Establish and maintain professional rapport with suppliers and customers.
• Communicate with and support U.S. and overseas operations and overseas customers.   

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management (preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Experience coordinating domestic bulk and packaged shipments.
• Knowledge of international trade terms (Incoterms 2010) and required documentation.
• Experience using and proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Applications.
• Ship chartering experience preferred, but not required.
• Letter of Credit experience preferred, but not required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and facilitative skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and function well independently.

COMPENSATION: Compensation based on experience.