Traffic Coordinator

Position Summary: Gear Up is seeking a hands-on, seasoned Traffic Coordinator to oversee product flow in and out of our two fulfillment centers in the United States.    Working cross-functionally, you will be responsible for domestic and international carrier management and maintaining rules based package routing to ensure we are on time for game time and within budget.  

Responsibilities include:

·         Perform daily track and trace for critical shipments.  

·         Coordinate LTL deliveries to our distribution centers.

·         Generate bills of lading and coordinate outbound LTL and FTL shipments.

·         Create and file export documentation.

·         Manage and report on small parcel on time metrics.

·         File carrier claims for lost packages.

·         Audit freight bills and recoup overcharges for missed SLAs.

·         Review regional small parcel routing and update shipping software to reflect best practices.

·         Review and report volume performance against carrier agreements.

·         Document, communicate and train the shipping teams on best practices.

Top candidates for this position will:

·         Thrive in a fast-paced work environment – self-starter, driven, comfortable with ambiguity.

·         Curious with a desire to learn and grow. Be calm and productive in the face of pressure.

·         Stay committed to personal integrity, quality, accuracy.

·         Be organized, thorough and systematic.

·         At least 5 years’ experience in a high volume small parcel environment.

·         A minimum of 2 years’ experience in export shipping management required.   

·         Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or comparable ERP.

·         Experience with configuring rules-based SaaS shipping platforms.

·         Proficient in MS Office; Excel and Word.

·         Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.

·         Strong time management and communication skills

·         Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.

·         Strong written and verbal communication skills.

·         Able to learn and navigate new processes and computer applications.

·         High School Diploma Required.  Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferred     

Physical Requirements:

·         Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

·         Ability to kneel, squat, bend and lift up to 40 pounds

·         Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

·         Talking, listening, and typing for extended periods of time

·         Manipulation of computer mouse and other small wrist movements required for digital design tools

·         Ability to see and distinguish colors.

Gear Up Sports provides the following employee benefits:

·         Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued at the rate of

.042 hours per one hour worked.

·         Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas

·         Healthcare Benefits – Effective the first of the month following the date of hire:

o   Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield

o   Dental insurance through Regence

·         Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through MetLife – effective 1st of the month following date of hire:

o   Group Term Life insurance – company paid

o   Long Term Disability insurance – company paid

o   Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents

o   Voluntary Accident Insurance

·         Flexible Spending Account Plan (FSA) – allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses

·         Health Savings Account Plan (HSA) - allowing pre-tax savings for Health expenses if participating in HDHP health insurance plan

·         Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy

·         401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer-matching contribution