Operations Coordinator

Founded in 2018, Ashley Logistics Solutions is a freight management company based in Charlotte, NC that supports the needs of shippers of all types as well as Ashley Furniture Industries.

In 1974 Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. created its own transportation company. That company has evolved and changed over the last 45+ years into a growing freight management company that helps support the needs of any industry in multiple transportation verticals.

Ashley Logistics Solutions is focused on 3 fundamental pillars:

1. Be THE customer-centric company where customers experience urgent responses, best-in-class load tracking, and communication across any platform.
2. Committed carrier partnerships with both companies invested in the success of one another.
3. Growth-focused by providing new and innovative solutions to a growing customer base.

Operations Coordinator – Load Planning

Location: Onsite, Charlotte North Carolina

What will you do?

The Operations Coordinator will communicate, plan, and execute activities of the Ashley Distribution Services (ADS) partner carriers to maximize the productivity of partner carriers and attain scheduled delivery dates. They will enforce the routing guide and find alternative load coverage when necessary.

Responsibilities Continued:

Plan and assign loads departing the distribution center or connecting at remote lots or rail yard locations to attain scheduled deliveries. Plan and assign loads for third-party customers to attain scheduled deliveries.

Determine partner carrier capabilities and the number of loads that will be tendered to partner carriers or sent to our brokerage department.

Configure routes from orders received for geographical areas throughout North America on a time-sensitive basis, place priority on the shipments as appropriate.

Coordinate communication and activity with Customer Service, Shipping, and other departments to optimize performance in scheduling and delivery. Communicate with carriers on work to be performed to assist with maximizing efficiency.

Maintain and schedule carrier capacity.

Monitor and record issues with carriers and loads; offer recommendations for continuous improvement.

What will you need?

· High School Diploma or equivalent, Required

· 2 years of dispatch, transportation, and/or customer service experience, Required

Who Are We?

We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits!

We are a multi-billion-dollar company and the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world and offer one of the industry’s broadest product assortments at over 20,000 storefronts in 123 countries.

Growth-Focused is one of our core values. We are dedicated to helping you grow with us through training, mentoring, coaching, and investing in the latest design tools, production equipment, and new technologies.

Environmental efforts are a priority as we continually seek to recycle, reuse and replenish every day.

Millions of dollars are contributed annually to local and national charities as we seek to improve people’s lives worldwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.