Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI

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 5PM), with flexibility to cover second and weekend shifts as needed.

You will:

Own all inbound/outbound logistics (FTL, LTL, hot shot, parcel) and manage our CDL drivers plus carrier/broker/3PL relationships

Source, negotiate, and hold carriers accountable with a scorecard tracking on-time %, damage rate, cost per mile, and claims

Quote and schedule every load to hit customer commitments while keeping inbound material flowing without bottlenecks

Run forklifts/cranes when the dock needs it, and verify every load against POs and orders

Own shipping docs (BOLs, packing slips, cert packages), track shipments in our systems, and chase claims/exceptions to resolution

Build freight spend and performance dashboards, and constantly look for ways to improve lanes, carriers, and processes

You should have:

2-4+ years managing shipping/receiving in manufacturing, metals, or distribution

Deep fluency in FTL/LTL/hot shot/parcel logistics - carriers, rates, lanes

Strong carrier negotiation skills and comfort managing drivers and dock teams

Sharp with software/spreadsheets - able to build and run a freight scorecard from scratch

High ownership, low ego, precise under pressure, safety-first, customer-obsessed

Ability to lift 50 lbs, work non-standard hours when needed, and never say "that's not my job"

Nice to have: Metals/aerospace/defense supply chain experience, forklift/crane certification, TMS or carrier API familiarity, comfort using AI tools.

Full-time, in person in Detroit.