Logistics Coordinator en Tuckernuck

Title: Logistics Coordinator 

Location: Washington, D.C. 

Reports to: Emaline Carr, Brand Operations Associate

Travel: Occasional travel to warehouses in Columbus, OH

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package based on qualifications; classified as full-time salaried; exempt and not eligible for overtime. 

Benefits:
We care about our team and offer benefits that support your health, growth, and work-life  balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off and holidays, paid new parent leave, day care coverage, a generous employee discount, and other great perks. 

Position Overview 

As part of our Operations team, you will assist in the shipping processes for the Buying Department, coordinating with multiple vendors to ensure smooth and timely delivery. You will establish strong working relationships with vendors and assist the Buying Department with adjusting and projecting shipping windows for bulk orders.  You will also assist in the reconciliation process to ensure accurate receipts, and report on necessary data to track KPIs. Our ideal candidate possesses excellent problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

Core Responsibilities

• Support the Logistics Manager with shipment coordination from 3rd Party Vendors to our 3PL, ensuring appropriate remittance and delivery of bulk inventory orders
• Collaborate closely with Buying and Planning departments to track inventory strategies and ensure certain performance metrics are met
• Manage the PO reconciliation process by researching and resolving aging purchase orders as necessary.
• Support the Logistics Manager by analyzing receipts and providing weekly, monthly, and seasonal projections
• Schedule transportation and shipments as necessary.
• Track and fix shipping exceptions and escalate to stakeholders.
• Build relationships with existing vendors, track vendor performance, and enforce vendor compliance
• Identify procurement processes to be improved or made more efficient.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Experience in procurement, project management, or a relevant logistics role.
• Experience with data analytics, database management, and reporting
• Experience with Vendor Compliance is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Team player with willingness to support other departments
• Strong analytical skills, knowledge of retail math is a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge, with the ability to organize large sets of data
• An analytical, problem-solving personality
• Ability to negotiate and build relationships with vendors
• Passion for the Tuckernuck brand
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Eagerness to learn every single day
• Positive attitude

Tuckernuck Core Values 

The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference. 

• Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 
• Find the Fun 
• Stay Authentic 
• Respect 
• Entrepreneurial Spirit 
• Start Strong & Finish Strong 
• Have Courage 

Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.