Carrier Procurement Specialist
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Description
Compensation: $70-$77k annual
Job Summary: Research, qualify, and present TL Carriers to the CREP's in each division to match needs and expand Linehaul capacity. Work closely with the Logistics management team and CREP's to identify lane specific or customer specific Linehaul needs.
Manage the Logistics Department carrier compliance program.
To include Carrier Contracts, Carrier Packets, Safety Ratings, insurance certificates, Operating authority, Hazardous Material authority, W-9's, contact information, payables information and all DOT areas of compliance.
Maintain accurate records and implement alert tracking system to ensure all Logistics carriers are compliant.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Procure / Recruit new TL carriers to expand TL capacity. Identify new carriers ( carriers that have not been active for over 6 months ) Qualify new carriers with existing RJW guidelines and requirements Manage new carrier packets, contracts and documentations requirements Manage Carrier Compliance PlanEnter carrier information into the TMS system Maintain and update carrier compliance requirements Report any issues to the Logistics Manager Manage NO LOAD list Manage Corrective Action Plans for non-compliant carriers
Secondary Duties: Learn CREP duties and assignmentsOther duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities: The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform each essential duty
Excellent verbal and written skills.
Knowledge and ability to enter data in logistics software.
Excellent problem solving and resolution skills.
Ability to work under pressure situations.
Ability to multi-task.
Detail oriented.
Qualifications: 1 year experience in customer service logistics or transportation field.
Excellent phone etiquette
Excellent verbal communication skills
Punctual Able to work with minimum supervision Should be customer service driven Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint) Able to multi-task Professional appearance
Education and/or Experience Required: College Degree BA, High School Diploma Language Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals.
Ability to write letters and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from all groups of employees, customers, and clients.
Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and speak English.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have basic computer knowledge.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle to feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Employer Rights: This job description is intended to provide general information about the Carrier Procurement / Carrier Compliance position. The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of the job duties to be performed by an associate holding the position of Carrier Procurement / Carrier Compliance position nor are the lists of the physical requirements and environmental conditions exhaustive. You may be asked by your supervisor or managers to perform other duties.
Your performance will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the job duties listed in this job description, as well as any job duties not specifically listed above that you may be asked from time to time to perform.
As with all positions, the duties and responsibilities are subject to change at any time as needs arise and at the discretion of the RJW Transport, Inc. The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time.
Employment-At-Will:It is the Company's policy that all associates, other than those covered by a written individual employment or labor agreement with the Company that has been authorized in writing by the Company's Chief Executive Officer or Board of Directors, are not employed for any fixed term and are employed at the will of the Company for an indefinite period. Just as our associate's, reserve the right to resign their employment at any time for any reason the Company reserves its right to terminate an associate any time for any reason either with or without cause.
Neither this Job Description nor any of its individual terms constitutes commitments between the Company and its associates as to the terms, conditions or duration of employment, nor does it modify the prevailing Employment-At-Will relationship.
Benefits:
- Monthly bonus
- Company MyShare program
- 401(k) matching
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Sick Days
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Disability Insurance