Weekends Capacity Procurement Representative - ICS
About The Position
Under routine supervision, the Capacity Procurement Representative negotiates rates to meet load expectations while maintaining optimal margins. The role markets the J.B. Hunt Carrier360 platform to carriers to improve efficiency and freight movement visibility. It also establishes a carrier base, ensures freight is covered promptly, and delivers high-quality service execution. The position works with carriers and internal stakeholders to arrange transportation, monitor shipments, communicate service issues, and provide customer-focused transportation solutions and updates. It is based in Lowell, Arkansas, United States. The job is full-time and identified as a weekends position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and up to 1 year of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience; alternatively, demonstrated relevant skills and abilities through education, certifications, military service, or other experience.
- Ability to work across multiple shifts, including nights and/or weekends if needed.
- Strong professional communication skills for internal and external interactions.
- Experience establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships.
- Experience fostering customer relationships through commitments, open communication, and ongoing feedback and improvement.
- Ability to process information accurately.
- Ability to analyze situations and make productive decisions based on informed judgment.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and shifting priorities and directives.
- Experience holding people accountable and conducting difficult conversations.
- Ability to perform in a stressful, high-pressure work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Transportation/Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field, and up to 1 year of experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, or equivalent military experience.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate with carriers for optimal purchase rates that meet revenue and profit margin goals.
- Act as a liaison between internal business stakeholders and carriers.
- Manage freight in transit by obtaining carrier updates, monitoring movement, and ensuring on-time pickup and delivery.
- Use the Carrier360 platform to tender loads and maintain accurate shipment and customer records.
- Proactively communicate service failures to internal support teams to minimize costs and operational inefficiencies.
- Partner with internal teams to promote best-in-class service and safety.
- Leverage Carrier360 with the carrier base to improve efficiency and automation.
- Verify carrier authenticity and tracking before scheduled pickup.
- Stay current on supply chain information and market trends to optimize negotiation tactics.
- Understand customer service expectations and provide timely transportation solutions and updates.
Benefits
- Medical benefit
- Dental benefit
- Vision benefit
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, commensurate with tenure
- Six weeks of paid maternity leave
- Two weeks of paid parental leave
- Six paid holidays annually
- Position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes, subject to applicable company plan terms
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
