Logistics Coordinator

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for the facilitation of freight movement through the supply chain across all modes of transportation (LTL, FTL, intermodal and small parcel). The candidate will provide transportation expertise yielding in shipment execution which will including quoting, tendering and load planning for North American freight. Key responsibilities for this role include carrier and 3PL coordination, maintenance of key performance indicators, execution of continuous improvement workstreams that enhance service and generate savings. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

• Facilitate freight movements through the supply chain to support the company’s internal production and the fulfillment of customer order demand.
• Execute reverse logistics processes including but not limited to; claims, returns and delivery receipt retrieval to ensure execution in a timely manner
• Communicate with internal and external partners on carrier selection, routing and management to ensure proper execution of transportation goals
• Determine appropriate delivery methods that balance service and cost expectations
• Provide problem resolution for internal and external business partners
• Responsible for the performance of key metrics which include but are not limited to on time delivery, on time shipment and various cost components. 
• Collaborate with cross functional teams with a focus on process improvement relative to on-time delivery performance, cost reduction and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with transportation providers that will foster long-term carrier strategies to position Jack Link’s as a Shipper of Choice

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods industry
• Strong working knowledge of various TMS (Transportation Management Systems)
• Strong working knowledge of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems.  SAP is preferred.   
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES:

• Highly experienced professional skilled in multiple facets of an organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; clear and concise communication across carriers, vendors and internal team members is critically important
• Strong ethical background with unquestionable integrity and personal values
• Self-driven work ethic and has demonstrated the ability to solve cross-functional problems
• Gets the job done

The hiring range for this role is $20.19 - $25.24 (Hourly).  Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Jack link's is a family-owned, family-run business, and the #1 manufacturer of protein snacks worldwide. 

We offer:

• Steady, predictable shifts
• A passionate team 
• Strong family values
• Career opportunities with a goal to promote from within  
• Competitive pay including a bonus plan
• Great benefits including a medical plan, dental plan and vision plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Discounted product

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. The vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Jack Link's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

E-Verify
Jack Link's provides the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new Team Member’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. We do not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, we use E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that Jack Link’s has violated our responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.