Position Summary:
Artcobell is seeking a Freight Analyst. The Freight Analyst will administer manage outbound shipping costs, analyze customer orders for transportation requirements, manage daily truck schedules, work with Accounts Payable to resolve fright billing discrepancies, and obtain freight quotes.
Essential Functions:
· Manage Outbound Shipping Costs
· Constant communication with Truck Load Carriers to reduce/manage freight costs
· Annual negotiations with LTL Carriers to reduce/manage LTL costs
· Analysis customer orders for transportation requirements
· Determine if LTL or Truck Load and total number of trailers/containers required to deliver complete order
· Determine delivery date and special unloading/delivery circumstances
· Manage daily truck schedule
· Coordinate with ABC Customer Service, Dealers, Carriers and ABC Warehouse
· Maintain daily levels necessary to meet shipment goals
· Works with Accounts Payable to resolve freight billing discrepancies
· Reviews daily LTL carrier notifications for accuracy of previous day’s shipments
· Obtains Freight Quotes
· Calculate total shipment dimensions and weight
· Obtain freight estimate from multiple carriers
· Manage Freight Quote Calculator
· Record estimates for future reference at shipment
· Ensures International Shipment Paperwork meets Exporter requirements
· Calculates and records total freight costs on Truck Load paperwork prior to invoicing
Skills and Abilities:
· Good customer service and communication skills dealing with internal and external customers.
· Team orientated individual.
· Knowledge of methods and procedures pertaining to the processing and distribution of a variety of products
· Basic computer skills preferred
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Work up to 10 hr. days
· Must be highly organized, accurate and detail oriented
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Required Work Experience:
· At least two years of warehouse experience
· Inventory control and processing experience would be helpful.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Freight: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person