Our exceptional team members have made us a leader in consumer goods packaging, and we want you to be part of our success story. With a culture that fosters entrepreneurship and adaptability, our company empowers every individual to showcase their talents and contribute to our collective success.
The enthusiasm generated within Gamer Packaging is infectious and is the reason we've organically grown our sales to over $180 million in our 38-year history. Witness the satisfaction firsthand as you see the packages you've contributed to lining the shelves of major retailers. Our clientele spans across the shelves of nearly every store nationwide, showcasing our widespread presence.
Our Mission
Gamer Packaging strives to be the industry leader in providing custom packaging solutions for customers. We highly value the importance of strong supplier relationships, which enable us to offer our customers innovative, flexible, and highly responsive service.
Logistics Coordinator
Are you a detail-oriented logistics professional with a passion for creating efficiencies and delivering exceptional service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where communication, problem-solving, and collaboration are key? If you're energized by coordinating freight, optimizing transportation, and supporting cross-functional teams, then we want YOU to join our team as a Logistics Coordinator at Gamer Packaging Inc.
What you'll be doing:
As a Logistics Coordinator, you'll be responsible for coordinating freight movements, optimizing transportation efficiency, and supporting internal and external partners to ensure seamless execution across our supply chain. Working closely with our outside sales, inside sales, and carrier partners, the Logistics Coordinator plays a key role in delivering exceptional service and executing freight strategy using our Transportation Management System (TMS).
Your key responsibilities will include:
Freight Coordination & Carrier Management
- Plan and schedule freight shipments to meet customer delivery expectations while minimizing cost and maximizing operational efficiency.
- Assign carriers and route shipments through TMS (Freightview), ensuring optimal mode and rate selection.
- Communicate directly with carriers to provide clear load instructions, troubleshoot exceptions, and ensure service-level expectations are met.
- Monitor carrier performance and contribute to monthly evaluations and scorecard reviews.
- Partner with freight providers to reduce costs, improve service levels, and support sustainability and efficiency initiatives.
- Manage freight class accuracy for LTL shipments to avoid reclassifications and unnecessary costs.
- Approve or flag additional freight charges as needed based on rate agreements and shipment details.
Customer & Carrier Support
- Act as a day-to-day contact for carrier and customer inquiries related to shipment scheduling, routing, and execution.
- Support resolution of in-transit issues in partnership with our dedicated track & trace team.
- Proactively communicate any delivery exceptions or delays to internal stakeholders and external partners.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Outside Sales, Inside Sales, and Accounting teams to ensure aligned communication and efficient order flow.
- Maintain strong working relationships across departments and with external partners to support a high-performing supply chain.
- Contribute ideas and feedback to support ongoing enhancements to TMS (Freightview) and transportation processes.
The skills and expertise you will bring to the role:
Our most successful employees are those that can wear many hats, work seamlessly with a variety of people, and can see what needs to be done-and just gets it done.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 3+ years of experience supporting outside sales, inside sales, or account management within a distribution sales environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills, with the ability to act decisively under pressure.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong sense of urgency with proven time management and follow-up skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- "Roll-up your sleeves" mentality with a strong work ethic.
- Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to share ideas, collaborate cross-functionally, and support peers.
Gamer Packaging offers a fun work environment, full benefits, competitive salary commensurate with experience and the excitement of a rapidly growing company. Gamer Packaging's strong compensation and benefits package includes: 401(k) with company match, medical insurance (including an HSA option and telemedicine), dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, employee referral bonus program, and flexible spending accounts for medical, and dependent care.
Compensation: $55k - $62k (compensation will be based on experience and qualifications)