Traffic Manager

T. Parker Host • Waggaman, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Avondale Terminal Services has become integral to HOST’s continued efforts of shifting the transportation paradigm and rethinking how cargo moves – providing exceptional service and solutions to our customers. The Traffic Manager is the direct link between our customer and HOST operations staff as well as transportation providers (UP Railroad / barge lines / vessel operators / truckers) and vendors. The successful candidate will be personable, knowledgeable and customer service focused.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in transportation management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Innovative and creative self-starter, with the ability to devise solutions to complex problems, and to implement those solutions hands-on.
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture, and comfortable operating in a limited-resource environment.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and communication skills, excellent interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle/NetSuite experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, develop, and support the Customer Service Representatives, and the teams of Customer Service Representatives and Scale Clerks and Inventory specialists
• Ensure that the teams utilize the Host systems and processes and provide ongoing feedback for continuous improvement
• Cooperate with the Systems Manager to ensure that continuous improvement which involves HOST systems and programs gets implemented
• Lead the day-to-day communication and coordination between the HOST logistics team and: HOST operations, Customers, Transportation services providers, Vendors and other third parties involved with logistics and traffic
• Cooperate closely with the Marine & Traffic Scheduler for optimal coordination and communication between terminal and marine related activities
• Coordinate terminal audits
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager