About this role
Keep Supply Chains Moving. Make an Impact Every Day.
Are you a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment? Do you enjoy coordinating with carriers, tracking shipments, and finding solutions when challenges arise? If so, this Transportation Coordinator / Planner opportunity may be the perfect next step in your career.In this role, you'll play a vital part in ensuring shipments reach their destinations on time by actively monitoring transportation activity, managing exceptions, and coordinating recovery efforts when disruptions occur. You'll work closely with carriers, warehouses, transportation planners, and internal stakeholders to maintain service levels and support critical supply chain operations.
What You'll Do
Shipment Tracking & Visibility
- Monitor shipments and proactively identify delays, missed pickups, or delivery issues
- Investigate transportation disruptions with carriers and internal partners
- Provide shipment updates and status visibility to key stakeholders
- Maintain accurate shipment information within the Transportation Management System (TMS)
Exception Management & Problem Resolution
- Resolve transportation issues such as:
- Late deliveries
- Missed pickups
- Appointment changes
- Carrier service failures
- Coordinate corrective actions with carriers, warehouses, and customer teams
- Escalate high-risk transportation issues when necessary
- Support expedited transportation solutions to protect service levels
Transportation Planning Support
- Assist with load tendering and re-tendering activities
- Support load recovery efforts following carrier rejections or service failures
- Coordinate with transportation planners to ensure shipment coverage
- Help maintain continuity of transportation operations during disruptions
Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Document root causes, corrective actions, and shipment outcomes
- Track transportation service metrics and performance indicators
- Identify recurring service issues and support preventive solutions
- Contribute to on-time delivery and customer satisfaction initiatives
Qualifications
Required
- 1+ year of transportation, logistics, supply chain, or operations experience
- Understanding of shipment lifecycles, carrier operations, pickups, and deliveries
- Experience managing transportation exceptions and service disruptions
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience within a 3PL, freight brokerage, carrier, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) environment
- Transportation Management System (TMS) experience
- Carrier management experience
- Load tendering, re-tendering, or freight recovery experience
- Experience analyzing transportation KPIs and root causes
Ideal Backgrounds
- Transportation Coordinator
- Logistics Coordinator
- Transportation Planner
- Supply Chain Coordinator
- Freight Broker
- Carrier Representative
- Dispatch Coordinator
- Logistics Analyst
- Operations Coordinator
- Load Planner
- Customer Operations Specialist
- Transportation Specialist
Why Apply?
- Gain hands-on experience within a large corporate transportation operation
- Work directly with carriers, planners, and supply chain leaders
- Build valuable transportation and logistics expertise
- Take ownership of real-time transportation decisions and problem-solving
- Develop skills in shipment visibility, carrier management, and supply chain execution
If you're looking to grow your career in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations and enjoy solving complex challenges in a fast-moving environment, we want to hear from you!
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Orrville, OH.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Orrville,OH.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.