Office & Logistics Coordinator in Franklin, Kentucky at Alta Alloys
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Job Description
Job purpose
The Office & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for supporting the day-to-day administrative, documentation, shipping/receiving, and logistics activities of the facility. Provides administrative and logistics support by coordinating documentation, shipping and receiving, transportation, invoicing, and routine office activities. Serves as a key point of communication between customers, suppliers, carriers, operations, and management, ensuring information is coordinated and communicated effectively. This is an on-site position, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Duties and responsibilities
- Serve as the primary office contact; manage calls, correspondence, records, office supplies, and appointment/meeting scheduling.
- Coordinate with operations, purchasing, sales, accounting, and management to maintain accurate documentation.
- Prepare and review customer invoices and process supplier invoices and supporting documentation.
- Assist with supplier settlements, freight charge verification, AP/AR, reconciliations, and related accounting activities.
- Schedule inbound and outbound transportation and communicate pickup and delivery information with carriers, brokers, drivers, customers, suppliers, and internal personnel.
- Obtain and compare freight quotes, assist with carrier selection, confirm appointments, and ensure appropriate equipment and shipment instructions are provided.
- Prepare or verify bills of lading, track shipments, maintain freight records, verify freight invoices, and assist with resolving delivery discrepancies.
- Assist with routine facility HR administration, new hire onboarding, timekeeping, and company communications.
- Perform additional administrative, logistics, accounting, or operational duties as needed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in business, logistics, accounting, or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in office administration, logistics, dispatch, and/or shipping/receiving preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP, accounting, inventory, shipping, or transportation software experience preferred.
- Basic understanding of purchase orders, invoices, bills of lading, freight, and transportation practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, maintain confidentiality, and coordinate effectively with internal and external contacts.
Working conditions
Works in an office/operational environment and may interact with facility personnel, drivers, customers, suppliers, carriers, and vendors. May be exposed to typical industrial/yard conditions.
Physical requirements
Regularly performs office-based work including sitting, standing, walking, computer and phone use, and handling documents and office materials. May occasionally walk through operational areas.