Job Description

At Richardson, employees enjoy a competitive salary and flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and opportunities for training and career development. Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibilities while supporting our communities.

The Transportation Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, and execution of truck movements across the Richardson network, ensuring that commodities (ingredients, packaging, finished goods) are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively. This role involves managing relationships with carriers, internal departments, 3PL warehouse and transportation partners, and external customers while monitoring transportation performance and regulatory compliance.

This position requires on-site presence and is not a remote role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate daily with trucking companies to book loads, identify capacity, and negotiate rates.
• Tender inbound loads for ingredients & packaging to factories; coordinate with carriers, for dry van, refrigerated vans, and heated trailer shipments.
• Work and align with corporate & factory supply chain planning teams to understand daily, weekly, and monthly forecasts and how/where allocated across the Richardson network.
• Utilize negotiated rates and shipping data to identify cost savings, freight efficiencies, and best practices.
• Manage data within internal Truck TMS and railcar TMS systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Work with 3PL transportation partners to monitor load progress, maintain documentation, and communicate updates with production, carriers, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in transportation/logistics, preferably within the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing situations.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and collaboration.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.