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Shipping Coordinator

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Public Affairs Institute — Auburn, AL
Hybrid Mid-Level $62,000 - $94,000 Posted 2026-11-05 Closes 2027-01-01
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The opportunity

You'll be the Shipping Coordinator who turns "we should look into that" into a sized, scoped, defensible recommendation for Public Affairs Institute. This business role at Public Affairs Institute turns 4 years into $62,000 - $94,000 and turns $62,000 - $94,000 into a stake in what comes next.

Key Responsibilities

  • Pressure-test new market entries before Public Affairs Institute commits real budget
  • Read an ABC Analysis dashboard and know which line is lying to you
  • Find the friction in the Auburn customer journey and bill it back to a fix
  • Carry a steady-handed business problem from whiteboard to working pilot in Auburn, AL
  • Broker tradeoffs when sales, product, and finance want three different things in Auburn
  • Write the brief that turns a vague thoughtfully-bold ambition into a scoped project
  • Lead pricing analysis and recommend adjustments that protect margins

What You'll Bring

  • Hands-on command of Analytical Thinking, with Value Stream Mapping as a close second
  • Proven Logistics Coordination results, ideally seasoned in Auburn, AL
  • Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
  • Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your business craft
  • Around 4+ years of hands-on experience in a business role
  • 5 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a mid-level capacity

Public Affairs Institute began as a side project in Auburn and grew into the endlessly-iterating platform thousands of business users now rely on. Mistakes get dissected for lessons at Public Affairs Institute, never weaponized in your next review.

Our offer to you: $62,000 - $94,000, a mentor, a benefits suite, and the latitude to grow your Six Sigma into something senior.

Updated today, this Shipping Coordinator req has fresh dates and an open invitation.

Join the people at Public Affairs Institute who chose interesting work over a comfortable rut.

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What we're looking for

  • 3PL Management
  • RFID
  • APICS CPIM
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Six Sigma
  • Reverse Logistics
  • APICS CSCP
  • ABC Analysis
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Creativity
  • Relationship Building
  • Analytical Thinking
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What you'll get

  • Assistive technology support
  • Game room and recreation space
  • No-meeting Fridays
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Work from anywhere policy
  • Birthday off
  • Standing flexible benefits credits

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