Logistics Assistant

The Cooper Group, Inc. • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

As a Logistics Assistant, you’ll provide clerical support to our management team and work directly with experienced operations and logistics professionals, assisting with the movement of over 500 barges throughout the inland waterways. This role provides an exciting opportunity to join a longstanding team with a deep understanding of the complexities of maritime logistics. The ideal candidate for this position is proactive, detail oriented and a fast learner that can provide effective assistance to the logistics and sales teams.

Requirements

• Experience supporting a small, fast-paced office environment
• Proficiency in admin assistance and clerical skills to support office operations efficiently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment while managing multiple tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment
• Ability to critically think and make decisions to ensure efficiency

Responsibilities

• Answering emails and incoming calls with professionalism
• Provide admin support to logistics and sales teams including managing schedules and meetings, scheduling travel, contract management, and additional admin tasks as assigned
• Support the logistics department and full life cycle of barge transportation via towboats throughout the inland waterways including scheduling, placement, transport, delivery, reporting, billing, and accounts payable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees