Shipping and Receiving Coordinator | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI
About the company
Nox Metals is a technology company in Detroit supplying metal. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.
Shift Hours: Day shift (8AM to 4PM), with flexibility to cover second and weekend shifts as needed.
You will:
Responsibilities
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Own all inbound/outbound logistics (FTL, LTL, hot shot, parcel) and manage our CDL drivers plus carrier/broker/3PL relationships
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Source, negotiate, and hold carriers accountable with a scorecard tracking on-time %, damage rate, cost per mile, and claims
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Quote and schedule every load to hit customer commitments while keeping inbound material flowing without bottlenecks
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Run forklifts/cranes when the dock needs it, and verify every load against POs and orders
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Own shipping docs (BOLs, packing slips, cert packages), track shipments in our systems, and chase claims/exceptions to resolution
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Build freight spend and performance dashboards, and constantly look for ways to improve lanes, carriers, and processes
You should have:
Requirements
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2-4+ years managing shipping/receiving in manufacturing, metals, or distribution
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Deep fluency in FTL/LTL/hot shot/parcel logistics - carriers, rates, lanes
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Strong carrier negotiation skills and comfort managing drivers and dock teams
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Sharp with software/spreadsheets - able to build and run a freight scorecard from scratch
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High ownership, low ego, precise under pressure, safety-first, customer-obsessed
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Ability to lift 50 lbs, work non-standard hours when needed, and never say “that’s not my job”
Nice to have
Nice to have: Metals/aerospace/defense supply chain experience, forklift/crane certification, TMS or carrier API familiarity, comfort using AI tools.