Logistics Coordinator

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals our products support a variety of industrial markets including glass ceramics coatings metals foundry polymers construction water filtration and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covias market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia has an immediate opening for a Logistics Coordinator based in our Independence OH location. The Logistics Coordinator will support truck and rail logistics activities for Covia production facilities. This entry-level role will assist with truck coordination plant rail demurrage invoices loaded railcar monitoring and communication of rail service issues to internal stakeholders. The position will also support day-to-day logistics needs for a group of rail-served plants while developing practical experience in transportation supply chain and customer support.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Assist with coordinating trucks for plants terminals and customer needs as directed
• Negotiate and obtain trucking freight rates in support of sales activities.
• Support communication with truck carriers internal teams and other logistics contacts to help resolve transportation issues
• Review organize and process plant rail demurrage invoices escalating discrepancies or questions as needed
• Monitor loaded railcar pipelines and provide updates on railcar status delays and service concerns
• Support logistics activities for a subset of Covias rail-served plants in the U.S. and Canada. Key tasks include shipment coordination with Operations Supply Chain Customer Service and railroads
• Communicate rail issues internally and help ensure timely visibility to impacted teams
• Maintain accurate records related to railcar movement demurrage trucking activity and logistics follow-up items
• Assist with basic logistics reporting and tracking as requested
• Participate in internal meetings and calls representing Logistics & Supply Chain as needed
• Maintain close working relationships with Customer Service Sales Operations Supply Chain and Logistics team members
• Support process improvement efforts related to rail and truck coordination
• Other duties as assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in logistics supply chain business or a related field preferred
• 13 years of experience in logistics transportation supply chain customer service operations or related field preferred
• Aptitude for learning truck and rail transportation including the movement and handling of bulk commodities. Additional aptitude for understanding the interaction of logistics services and plant operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to share updates clearly and professionally
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to follow up on open items and maintain accurate records unprompted.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy
• Comfortable working with internal teams including Customer Service Sales Operations Supply Chain and Logistics
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel Outlook and Word
• Experience with TMS ERP rail tracking systems or invoice processing systems preferred but not required
• Self-motivated team player with a willingness to learn and take direction
• Judgment critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Able to work extended hours on occasion when necessary
• Travel requirement 510%

Commitment to Our Culture:

Our core values - Safety Team Customers Growth and Courageguide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider and through the passion and commitment of our people we enable customer successensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules
• Build high-performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing always

At Covia we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities and a full range of benefits.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits medical vision dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation Paid Holidays
• Disability Life / AD&D and Long-Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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