Assistant Traffic Coordinator

ALTER TRADING • Creve Coeur, MO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Alter Trading Corporation is seeking an Assistant Traffic Coordinator at its corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. Alter is a privately held company with 75 scrap metal processing facilities across 11 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally.

The Assistant Traffic Coordinator coordinates and/or dispatches non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiates freight rates with carriers, and helps ensure on-time pickup and delivery of products between facilities and broker accounts. The role also troubleshoots transportation issues, manages freight documentation and invoices, maintains freight-rate information, and provides backup support for other traffic coordinators.

Requirements

• At least 2–3 years of experience in the traffic or transportation industry.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills to manage communications among carriers, facilities, traders, vendors, and suppliers and bring them to successful conclusions.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and/or dispatch non-ferrous truck shipments.
• Monitor, analyze, and negotiate freight rates with existing contract carriers, managing carrier use for cost-effective utilization.
• Review established origin and destination points and negotiate rates with new and existing carriers to expand the carrier base and reduce freight costs.
• Troubleshoot transportation problems promptly and expedite solutions.
• Contact facility representatives and broker accounts to determine when products are available to ship, and notify carriers of pickup and delivery schedules.
• Sort freight and demurrage bills, verify invoice accuracy, and submit invoices for payment.
• Maintain the freight-rate database.
• Provide backup for other traffic coordinators handling truck shipments.
• Complete other responsibilities or projects as requested or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED