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Transportation Specialist

CORPORATE - MOUNT FRANKLIN FOODS LLC -
El Paso, TX

Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

Customer communication

Full Job Description

Summary of Job

Manage timely and accurate movement of finished goods to end customer by consolidating, scheduling, and tendering the loads to carriers for effective coverage level. Collaborate with internal departments to optimize preparation and transportation of goods.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Perform load planning utilizing Transportation Management System (TMS)
Responsible for appointing pick up times and deliveries to customers
Responsible for tendering loads to carriers and confirming they pick up on time
Ability to stay organized and multi-task in fast paced environment
Provide load exception assistance
Report Customizer
Ability to negotiate rates to keep costs within budget
Manage dock activity scheduling
Verify equipment required for loads and validate correct pricing
Provide track n trace reports to internal departments and customers
Execute problem solving services on load exceptions
Execute OS&D functions and issue disposition
Effective communication between management, internal departments, carriers, and customers
Knowledge of transportation policies and procedures
Work in partnership with internal departments to optimize load planning and deliver by required delivery dates
Perform reporting functions in the TMS for measuring performance
Responsible for any additional projects or tasks assigned by management

Education and Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Business or a related industry preferred or a minimum of 3 years' experience in logistics or supply chain

In-depth knowledge of transportation industry regulations.
Proficiency in transportation management software.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Great communication and collaboration skills.
Analytical and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work).
Ability to handle high stress situations

Core Competencies

Technical Skills

Transportation Management System

MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access

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Skills

Ability to plan, organize and manage

Capable of capturing data for analysis & report creation

Developing and implementing transportation effectiveness

Capacity to handle multiple tasks as a transportation planner

Ability to communicate efficiently

Ability to adapt to changes and efficiencies

Capability to negotiate with carriers

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

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