• Job Description

  Req#: 548285

  Location: Avery Island, LA (on-site)

  LIGHT UP your career… and SPICE UP your day! We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has strong project management skills, likes a good challenge and is passionate about providing excellent customer service. If you’re craving an exciting new career as a Logistics Coordinator for McIlhenny Company, makers of TABASCO® Brand products, then we want to hear from you!

  Must-haves to apply for this job:

  • Associates degree or equivalent work experience
  • Strong project management skills

  What this job is all about:

  Your focus will be to arrange transportation for all domestic and international orders and communicate order status regularly to key stakeholders. You’ll also be responsible for obtaining necessary order documentation, providing exceptional customer service and maintaining accurate sales order data.

  In this job, you’ll do things like:

  • Arrange all modes of transportation in a timely manner (includes ocean bookings through freight forwarders, drayage trucking, full truck loads, less than container loads and air)
  • Handle shipment exceptions/issues and ensure problems are solved with a sense of urgency
  • Communicate order status to all key stakeholders in an effective and timely way
  • Ensure shipping documentations are issued accurately and in a timely manner (includes certificates of origin, customs invoices, packing lists and certificates of insurance)
  • Maintain accurate sales order data throughout all systems (spreadsheet, database, etc.)
  • Work closely with internal departments to collect data and manage production and booking status
  • Verify and approve invoices for payment in related areas: Warehouse, Storage/Handling, Truck loads, Secondary freight, etc.

  Other great stuff about this job:

  • Like interacting with people? You’ll have plenty of opportunities by proactively following up with customers and internal team members regarding issues with pending orders.
  • You’ll be more than just a number! Take pride working in a privately held, family-owned business with a strong team and culture where you are valued.
  • Uniquely generous benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k savings plan with company match and potential profit-sharing

  What will give you an edge:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 2+ years work experience in a transportation/logistics environment

  From our home on Avery Island, Louisiana, McIlhenny Company produces TABASCO® Brand products, including the legendary TABASCO® Original Red Sauce. A household and restaurant staple around the world, TABASCO® Sauce is sold in more than 195 countries and territories and labeled in more than 36 languages and dialects.

  With more than 150 years of pepper expertise, our family-owned and operated company is constantly experimenting with new flavors and products to carry on our legacy of exciting the world’s most popular food and drinks. To learn more about how we #LightThingsUp please visit us at www.Tabasco.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn.

  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  To be considered for the position, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job ad.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

• About the company

  Tabasco is a brand of hot sauce made from tabasco peppers, vinegar, and salt.

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