Traffic Administrator

WEG Electric Corp•Minneapolis, MN

17d•$50,000

About The Position

Electric Machinery Company. a division of WEG Electric Corp. Minneapolis, Minnesota Position: Traffic Administrator Primary Objective of Position: The Traffic Administrator is responsible for managing all domestic and international inbound and outbound shipments.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations for trucking.
Demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional ethics and integrity. Requires self-direction and a clear, courteous manner when dealing with internal and external customers.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills, including interaction with external vendors and suppliers. Excellent customer service skills required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Outlook, MS Excel, and SAP.

Responsibilities

Negotiates contracts with specialized carriers for truck load, super load, ocean freight, railroad, UPS and courier services.
Determine best mode of transportation by using an outline drawing to estimate the weight and dimensions.
Arrange LTL shipments through Insight TMS Portal.
Packaging and shipping of small packages with UPS, FedEx and DHL Express. Must work closely with Final Assembly and Crating teams.
Produce documents for domestic and international shipments, which include Bill of Lading, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction and the Commercial Invoice.
Obtains transportation quotes for Sales Departments, New, Aftermarket, and Repair
Prepare state permit letters for super loads.
Audit Freight Invoices for Finance Department.
File IRS Form 2290 Heavy Use Tax annually.
Maintain communication with several departments to insure timely shipments.
Continue improvement to meet demands on challenging shipping schedule.
Advise on shipping activities to ensure profitable outcome and meet company goals and objectives