Coordinate shipments. Keep operations moving. Build your career with a family-owned company. About Bender For over 80 years, Bender has been a market leader in providing electrical safety equipment to industries worldwide. Our wide portfolio of cutting-edge products ensure that people, equipment, and facilities worldwide are protected with the latest in electrical safety technology. Our worldwide network of over 70 offices, representatives, and partners offer comprehensive product, application, and technical support.
Bender's core competence is electrical safety. With expertise in virtually every industry, Bender provides both the products and knowledge to meet the demands for customer-specific solutions. Always on the cutting edge, our portfolio of electrical safety solutions focus on a wide range of industries, from mainstay industries such as hospitals, mining, and manufacturing, to newly developed industries such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles.
Our ongoing research and development in virtually all industries ensures that no matter the application, you can count on Bender to be your partner in electrical safety. Benefits At Bender Inc. we believe in providing a generous benefits package to our employees to help cover the always rising medical costs and keep their out of pocket spend very low. Bender Inc. covers 100% of insurance premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision for eligible employees and their qualifying dependents.
The benefits we offer to our employees include: Medical Coverage: Choose between a fully covered HDHP with H.S.A or a Buy-Up Plan, both paired with an HRA. Dental and Vision Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Account (FSA) Life Insurance (with optional upgrades) 401(k) Plan with 3% Safe Harbor Contribution Employee Assistance Program Generous PTO, Vacation and 12 paid Holidays Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Flexible Work Schedules Main Duties and Responsibilities
Position Summary:
The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for optimizing all freight-related decisions and carrier coordination activities to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and reliable delivery performance. This role owns freight planning, execution oversight, cost control, and exception management, ensuring alignment between production, warehouse, suppliers, and customers. Safety: Follow all Bender Inc. Safety Policies and Procedures, as well as the safety requirements of our customers where applicable.
Immediate reporting of any safety violations or concerns. Ensure all applicable regulatory standards are met with regards to loss prevention, accident investigation, OSHA compliance. Works with team members to actively improve safety of the plant. Ensure safety action items are completed accurately and timely. Quality: Follow SOPs, works in accordance with product specification and work instructions to ensure minimization of defects.
Fixes defects and reports issues if occurs. Assists quality and management in development of quality processes and work instructions. Work with team members to identify root cause to failures and implementation of corrective actions. Productivity: Freight Planning & Execution Control Manage all carrier quoting and booking activities for inbound and outbound shipments Select optimal transportation modes, routes, and carriers based on cost, service, and risk Coordinate with Shipping, Production, and Customer Service to ensure delivery alignment Freight Cost Management & Optimization Own freight cost control performance and ensure shipments align to expected pricing Perform daily freight audit and invoice validation Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities Support carrier rate negotiations and service agreements [JK1.1] Exception Management & Issue Resolution Own end-to-end resolution of shipment exceptions including delays, rebooking, and claims Maintain visibility and communication on delivery issues Drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence Compliance & Documentation Ensure all domestic and international shipping documentation is complete and accurate Maintain compliance with regulatory and customer requirements Cross-Functional Coordination Act as the primary interface between carriers, warehouse, supply chain, and customer service Support delivery commitments and recovery actions impacting on-time delivery KPI Ownership & Reporting Provide regular reporting and analysis to leadership Accountable for meeting logistics KPI, including freight cost per shipment and exception rates Marketing Support Coordinate trade show and event logistics Coordinate shipment of booths, literature, promotional items, and marketing material Maintain inventory of promotional items, printed material, booth materials and marketing materials Working with shipping on freight carriers Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in freight cost, carrier performance, and reliability Participate in continuous improvement and operational initiatives Work with CI leaders on projects Other Duties Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary
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This company is involved in the design and manufacturing of electrical control enclosures, wiring harnesses, and custom cable assemblies. They also provide support for manufacturing workflows and value-added cost-saving alternatives.