San Diego Human Resources Consulting, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Coastal Trading Ventures - Transportation Logistics Coordinator
San Diego Human Resources Consulting, Inc is seeking a Transportation Logistics Coordinator for Coastal Trading Ventures, a high-volume 3PL operation specializing in ecommerce support. The role involves managing domestic freight execution, optimizing transportation costs, and ensuring efficient shipment processes.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Analyze freight spend and lane data to reduce overall transportation costs
Convert LTL to consolidated FTL where possible
Improve pallet density and eliminate underutilized shipments
Audit freight invoices and dispute accessorial, re-weigh, detention, and demurrage charges
Reduce detention through improved planning and carrier coordination
Plan and execute inbound, direct-to-customer, and Amazon FBA shipments via TMS
Own drop-trailer and drop-and-hook programs
Coordinate trailer pulls and returns
Monitor trailer dwell time and enforce free-time agreements
Maintain continuous trailer availability to support warehouse operations
Partner with warehouse leadership to maximize pallet counts per truck
Align carrier schedules with dock flow and throughput
Prevent yard congestion and underutilized loads
Track KPIs including cost per load, on-time performance, and trailer utilization
Identify and implement process improvements across freight execution
Qualification
Required
3+ years managing high-volume LTL and FTL transportation
Direct experience managing drop-trailer / drop-and-hook programs (required)
Proven track record in reducing freight costs through consolidation, negotiation, and auditing
Strong Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reporting)
Experience with a Transportation Management System (TMS)
Highly detail-oriented and process-driven
Confident communicator and carrier negotiator
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced warehouse environment
Takes ownership and drives issues to resolution
Preferred
Amazon FBA or e-commerce fulfillment experience strongly preferred
YMS experience is a plus
Company
San Diego Human Resources Consulting, Inc.
San Diego Human Resources Consulting provides a one-stop shop for HR & Recruiting consulting.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase