Traffic Clerk

Come join us•Redlands, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traffic Clerk is responsible for providing accurate documentation for inbound and outbound shipments, analyzing transportation carriers, and proposing cost-saving improvements. The transportation clerk will interact daily with warehouse personnel to coordinate the shipping appointment schedules, receiving inbound container activity and verify orders for accuracy and compliance within the customers routing guide and Munchkin SOP requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years clerical logistics, shipping, or receiving experience in a retail distribution warehouse and CPG experience preferred, or a degree in supply chain management
Minimum 2 years of experience with an automated warehouse management system and Oracle experience preferred
Knowledge of transportation principles and regulations preferred
Experience with vendor TMS/appointment scheduling is preferred
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Detail oriented
Great communication and follow-up skills
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Determine appropriate method of shipping
Create shipping documentation including bills of lading, shipping labels, packing lists, waybills and various other transportation documentation used for outbound shipments
Creates inbound receipt paperwork for the unloading of sea containers-imported goods
Research and analyze LTL /TL carriers best freight rates
Utilize customer on-line web portals for prepaid and collect shipments
Schedule load pickups with various carriers, and follow through to accurate loading and timely pickups
Accurately key, input load information and transactions all of which are considered legal documents
Check in drivers arriving for scheduled pickups or deliveries
Assign drivers to doors to be loaded and unloaded
Utilize system to Ship and confirm all outbound orders
Utilize system to reconcile open PO’s for inbound import sea containers
File, scan and save all original shipping documents
Records CHEP pallets on the CHEP website
Analyze shipping activities and propose cost savings improvements
Participate, collaborate and support Transportation Supervisor with special operations projects
Other duties may be assigned