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Transportation Coordinator $27/Hr - $35/Hr

TEKsystems
$27.00 - $35.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan, remote work
United States, Michigan, Wixom
Aug 06, 2025
Job Description * The Coordinator supports the Transportation department responsible for contracting over the road service on behalf of Canadian and US Westlake Housing and Infrastructure Product (HIP) Businesses. * The primary function of this role is to support the department with its administrative functions such as Freight Audit and shipment vouchering using a Transportation Management System (TMS) in conjunction with JDE and manual spreadsheets. * This role also supports the Transportation Supervisor, and will work regularly with HIP Businesses' Service Group and the IS department, as well as with transport carriers to ensure that payments are processed in a timely manner and anomalies are addressed. * roject based and tasks, based on timeline. MS Teams meetings. * Data analysis. * All around Logistics. Arranging transportation. * Understands freight rates, negotiations, audit and pay process. * Using a transportation management system. * Help on Project documents, project task (TBD), related to transportation. * Overall, they have 80 carriers in the biz. Not all in one day, but 10 a day, max 15. * Phone, email, carriers - it is a fast day! * Manage transportation freight expenses to minimize the administrative processes related to audit and approval of carrier invoices. * Emphasis is placed on using TMS to audit and voucher freight invoices. * Develop efficient processes for managing manual freight invoices producing the lowest possible administrative effort while achieving the necessary audit requirements. * Provide ongoing support in migration of new carriers to automated freight payment using TMS. * Assist the Transportation Supervisor with functions directly related to TMS maintenance such as adding carriers to the network, rate entry, freight payment, and other related duties. * Assist Planners; including arrange transportation service with carriers, tendering shipments in TMS, assist with vouchering of shipments for Royal Building Products facilities, working with the Customer Service, Shipping, IS and Business Services Group. * Updates and maintains standard operating procedures and recording keeping requirements Main Position Details: Start: 9/08 Pay: $27.00/Hr - $35.00/Hr (Based on Experience) Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30am Location: Wixom, MI. Hybrid remote schedule. May transistion to full remote depending on performance. Duration: 1 Year contract Qualifications: * Understand transportation and logistics as whole! * Ideally 2+ years experience * ERP system experience. * MS products - Teams, Word, intermediate Excel (creating formulas), PowerPoint small presentations. * Take initiative, be motivated. Dependable, reliable, this is remote work. * Multi-tasking is key! * Not afraid to ask questions and engage. * Excellent written & verbal communication skills Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Wixom,MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.