Traffic Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY
Develops and maintains economical and efficient transportation for the company and its customers, including the rating and routing of inbound and outbound shipments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinates with customers, carriers, riggers, warehouses, custom brokers, and all related Amada depts. (Parts/Tooling/Service/Software, and even Manufacturing) for the routing of outgoing and incoming shipments for which the company assumes responsibility or which affects company costs or customer satisfaction.
- Requests freight quotes from preferred carriers and provide to sales engineers; their customers for rate comparison. Maintains a list of preferred or potential carriers that meet all our traffic requirements and have acceptable ratings.
- Tracks machine shipments en route and sends updates to customers, sales engineers/managers, and service by email and phone to confirm scheduled delivery
- Maintains tariffs and determines and keeps informed of current transportation requirements, restrictions, and rates to assure economical and efficient transportation service.
- Processes SAP delivery for invoice processing
- Updates and announces shipping details (Setup, Shipped, Delivered) in Edocs
- Processes and reviews freight bills for correct rates
- Supports team members as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management. Filing of related traffic documents as needed.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares special reports as needed.
- Perform physical inventory at various showrooms or warehouse locations as needed.
- Assists in miscellaneous duties within the company.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Experience of at least 1-2 years in domestic logistics and shipping documents
- Familiarity with sheet metal machine industry
SKILLS:
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and detail oriented. Able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and stay organized.
- Computer knowledge in SAP, Microsoft Office, Windows a plus
TRAVEL:
- Very little travel. Travel may be required during physical inventory.
MENTAL ABILITIES:
- Ability to work harmoniously with others
- Ability to accept and follow instructions
- Ability to maintain positive attitude
WORKING CONDITIONS:
LIFTING: Average Weight: 15 lbs. Frequency: Not often