Transport Coordinator

Company : Shree Ji Steel Private Limited Location : Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata (On-site) Employment Type : Full-Time | Permanent Experience : Minimum 2 Years Work Location : In-person - Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata

About Shree Ji Steel Private Limited

Shree Ji Steel Private Limited is a rapidly growing company in the iron and steel industry, engaged in the trading and export of high-quality steel products. We focus on operational excellence, customer satisfaction, timely delivery, and building long-term business relationships through efficient transportation, teamwork, and reliable service.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and responsible Transport Coordinator to manage day-to-day transportation, vehicle placement, dispatch, freight negotiation, vehicle tracking, and delivery operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and coordinate daily transportation requirements based on dispatch schedules and material quantities.
- Arrange suitable vehicles for different types and quantities of steel materials.
- Ensure timely vehicle placement at loading locations.
- Coordinate with transporters, truck owners, drivers, customers, warehouses, and internal teams.
- Negotiate freight rates and ensure competitive transportation costs.
- Compare transporter quotations and select suitable transporters based on rate, availability, service quality, and reliability .
- Track vehicles from loading point until final delivery.
- Follow up regularly on vehicle placement, loading, transit, unloading, and delivery status.
- Maintain an updated database of transporters, vehicle owners, drivers, freight rates, routes, and transportation records.
- Verify vehicle and driver documents before dispatch wherever required.




- Handle transportation-related issues such as vehicle delays, breakdowns, route problems, loading delays, driver concerns, and delivery disputes.
- Coordinate with Sales, Purchase, Accounts, Warehouse, and Operations teams to ensure smooth dispatch execution.
- Communicate with customers regarding vehicle status, expected delivery time, and delivery updates.
- Monitor transportation expenses and identify opportunities for freight and logistics cost reduction.
- Maintain proper records of freight quotations, transporter payments, vehicle details, PODs, and delivery status.
- Prepare daily and periodic dispatch, vehicle tracking, transporter, freight, and MIS reports .
- Escalate major delays, delivery issues, or operational challenges to management promptly.
- Ensure all dispatches are properly coordinated and deliveries are completed within committed timelines.
- Maintain strong professional relationships with transporters and fleet operators for regular vehicle availability.

Skills & Qualifications

- Graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in transport coordination, logistics, dispatch, fleet operations, or transportation management.
- Strong practical knowledge of vehicle placement, freight negotiation, route planning, and transporter coordination .
- Experience managing multiple vehicles, transporters, dispatches,



and deliveries simultaneously.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Google Sheets, and ERP/logistics software .
- Strong communication, negotiation, coordination, and follow-up skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple transportation requirements at the same time.
- Strong attention to detail, accountability, and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Ability to maintain accurate transportation records and MIS reports.
- Experience in the steel, construction materials, heavy-material, infrastructure, or B2B logistics industry will be an added advantage.
- Have an established understanding of the truck/transport market and transporter network .
- Be confident in negotiating freight rates with transporters.
- Be comfortable handling urgent vehicle-placement requirements.
- Have strong follow-up skills and the ability to continuously track vehicles.
- Be capable of handling multiple dispatches across different locations.
- Take ownership of transportation issues until they are resolved.
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced B2B steel trading environment .

What We Offer

- Stable and growth-oriented work environment.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Exposure to the steel, transportation, and B2B supply chain ecosystem.
- Opportunity to work with transporters, fleet operators, customers, and business partners across different locations.
- Qualified growth in a fast-paced and expanding organization.

Benefits :

- Health Insurance
- Provident Fund (PF)

How to Apply

Job Type : Full-Time, Permanent Work Location : In-person - Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata

Job Types : Full-time, Permane

📌 Transport Co-ordinator (Kolkata)
🏢 Shree Ji Steel
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