Transportation Coordinator I

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Transportation Coordinator. This new hire will work at the Regional Distribution Center, located at 1550 MS 302 in Byhalia, MS. The role will report to a Team Manager.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Under the general supervision of the Crew Leader, the Transportation Coordinator is responsible for: 

• Prepare domestic, hazardous, Signature Brands and export shipping documents through S.A.P. Work with warehouse crews to resolve and correct in S.A.P. warehouse, delivery, or shipment issues  in order to prepare and load shipments. Coordinate with Distribution Coordinator to troubleshoot future shipments and deliveries to prioritize workload. Communicate with carriers and drivers. Ensure that all shipments have shipped daily, monthly and quarterly within S.O.X. compliance guidelines.  Create outbound Will Call shipments upon contact by carriers. Update multiple shipment schedules. Email schedules and end of day updates. Correct shipment or carrier problems if possible. If not possible, create a temporary solution that can be fully resolved the next day.
• Manage and post inbound schedule.  Make changes as needed 
• Answer carrier inquiries regarding drivers, appointments, directions, or equipment needs.             Interact with both inbound and outbound drivers. Work with Customer Service, Transportation Planning, Crew Leaders, and/or Carrier Management when requested to help resolve issues or answer questions. 
• Troubleshoot hazardous shipping discrepancies by querying S.A.P. for hazardous information, then identify and correct any potential hazardous material shipping issues.
• Back up timekeeper as needed and run LMS reports, and run month end reports as needed
• Post Supplier vendor inbound data
• Any other office related duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• GED Minimum level of education 
• 3 years Transporation experience
• Proficient in ERP system; SAP preferred.
• Proficient in email, computers, the internet and  Microsoft family of computer software programs.
• Familiarity with office, warehouse and shipping procedures.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.