Transportation Associate - Logistics (Corporate 412 West)

Tyson Sales and Distribution•Springdale, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will manage the daily traffic operations of all assigned Tyson facilities. The role involves making cost-effective decisions independently, managing time effectively, and prioritizing multiple tasks, deadlines, and issues. The associate will utilize various systems, including AI, to streamline work processes and communicate effectively with other business units, customers, and sales teams to ensure awareness of issues and updates. Responsibilities include following up on late deliveries with carriers, working with sales, carriers, and plants to minimize costs associated with detention claims, unloading, and related delivery problems, and monitoring carrier performance to ensure customer and plant service. The role also involves providing necessary equipment to plants for continuous loading and consistency with sales requirements, confirming loads with carriers, and acting as a liaison between sales and carriers to develop programs that enhance Tyson's market position. Utilizing automated systems and tools to identify late loads and communicate with all affected parties is also a key duty. The work shift is varied, with primary schedules including Sunday-Tuesday or Wednesday-Friday, and every other Saturday, from 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM (or 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM depending on the region). Another possible schedule is Tuesday-Saturday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with occasional weekend/night rotation shifts. All schedules are subject to change every 6-8 months.

Requirements

Must be able to work a varying work schedule.
Requires a HS diploma and broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
3 plus years of experience or advanced degree with 1 plus years of Truck traffic experience preferred.
Strong experience in Microsoft Office Sessions RR sites and TES programs preferred.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Position communicates with multiple levels of management carriers and vendors.
Individual must be highly detail orientated.
Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well on their own and with others in a team setting fostering a positive goal-oriented environment.
Resume required to be considered for this role.

Nice To Haves

Education beyond HS preferred.
1 plus years of Truck traffic experience preferred.
Strong experience in Microsoft Office Sessions RR sites and TES programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily traffic operations of all assigned Tyson facilities.
Make cost-effective decisions independently.
Manage time effectively and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, and issues.
Utilize several systems along AI to streamline work processes.
Communicate effectively with other business units, customers and sales to ensure everyone is aware of issues and updates.
Follow-up on all late deliveries with carriers.
Work with sales carriers and plants to minimize costs associated with detention claims unloading and related delivery problems.
Monitor carrier performance to ensure customer and plant service.
Provide equipment as needed by plant to ensure continuous loading and consistency with sales requirements.
Confirm all loads with carriers and be the liaison between sales and carriers to develop programs that will enhance Tysons position in the market place.
Utilize automated systems and tools to identify late loads and communicate to all affected parties.