Principle · 1 month ago
Operations Coordinator - Knoxville
Principle is an international brand implementation company that specializes in bringing global brands to life. The Operations Coordinator will assist the Director of Operations Manager in overseeing logistics and operations activities, including shipment coordination and project management tasks.
FurnitureInterior DesignManagement Consulting
Responsibilities
Manage interactions with company personnel, Principle 360 Partners, transportation providers, warehouse providers and all other business stake holders in regard to Principle Logistics
Communicate daily with team members on any shipment related changes and/or possible delays that could affect project timelines
Provide sound guidance and troubleshooting to the Activations Team by managing trade- offs between customer expectations and cost effectiveness
Provide all freight quotations, consistent with objectives for freight pricing
Ensure all shipment requests are reviewed, booked, and tracked in the relevant Principle logistics tracking tool(s) to facilitate on time and on budget delivery
Troubleshoot all transportation related delays in real time to minimize negative effects to customer satisfaction and company profitability
Manage freight claims to ensure maximum possible financial recovery and establishes root cause preventive action plans to minimize repeat occurrences
Coordinator international shipments and associated compliance documentation
Evaluate third party logistics (3PL) providers’ service levels, customer support, and contract compliance
Chair meetings and track meeting input/output deliverables to completion
Extract data from relevant Principle systems, aggregate, track, and create reports as needed to support the Operations Team
Assist with Special Projects as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent training and experience may be acceptable
Previous transportation and logistics experience preferred
Fully proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
Exceptional interpersonal and project management skills
Demonstrated customer service orientation
Ability to work independently
High level of attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and challenging timelines
Preferred
Exceptional math aptitude preferred
Company
Principle
We are built on the principle that powerful, well-implemented brands are instrumental in realising vision and creating growth.