Shipping & Receiving Coordinator
TLDR
Own inbound and outbound logistics, negotiate carriers, schedule loads, and build freight performance dashboards for metal supply operations.
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 4PM), 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.
NOX Metals automates the supply of aluminum plate, bar, and rounds, specifically for the aerospace and defense sectors. Our innovative use of software and automation allows us to deliver materials to American factories more quickly and efficiently than previously thought possible.