shipping coordinator

Work setting

• Retail business

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Prepare and submit reports
• Resolve work related problems
• Recruit and hire staff
• Train workers in duties and policies
• Arrange training for staff
• Conduct performance reviews
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Maintain work records and logs
• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Co-ordinate traffic flow of supplies
• Perform general office duties
• Keep track of shipments
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Provide customer service
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Overtime required

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Analytical
• Proactive