Carrier Procurement Representative

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Carrier Procurement Manager the Carrier Sales Representative is responsible for securing capacity for all Truckload orders as well as providing estimated pricing. The Carrier Procurement Specialist will use carrier analytics and other tools to guide negotiations and buying decisions to meet the transportation needs of our customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop carrier relationships to effectively support our customers
• Send and Receive Rate Confirmations
• Provide rate feedback to Truckload Account Managers
• Manage load postings, coordinate inbound and outbound calling to carriers
• Send BOL and ETA to Truckload Account Managers and Managed Account Managers
• Cover all freight in assigned region and assist with overflow/PTO challenged shipments
• Conduct consistent lane research daily and enter info obtained into the MCL Tool or future program that replaces MCL
• Utilize carrier analytics and other internal resources to make informed buying decisions
• Maintain and grow relationships with carrier accounts including conducting account reviews and identifying opportunities for additional collaboration
• Resolve problems, including identifying issues, thinking critically to determine the best course of action, and implementing solutions
• Daily contact with carriers to determine availability and negotiate transportation rates
• Provide consistent and exceptional service levels to contracted carriers and internal customers
• Research new carriers in the marketplace, generate leads, develop new carrier relationships and assist with onboarding new carriers
• Understand the technology platform and drive automation
• Leverage technology to secure carriers for customer shipments
• Study and understand market trends and seasonality
• Assist in claims process, collecting necessary documents and relaying appropriate information to Evans’ Claim Department
• Provide tracking and tracing information throughout the life of the order as required by the customer through communication with the carrier
• Adhere to Evans’ Five Guiding Principles, Policies, Procedures and Employee Handbook
• All other duties that may be reasonably assigned, including special projects and cross-training in other departments