Transportation Specialist

Fresh Del Monte Produce Company•Dallas, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee the coordination of Tricont Logistics freight, ensuring seamless operations. Serve as a role model by embodying the company's core values, including respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to the safety of oneself and others. This position demands the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Requirements

Work hours – 50 + hours per week as needed (Monday- Friday)
High School diploma or GED
3-6 years of transportation and 3rd party dispatch experience in sourcing and developing carriers and routing.
Work independently, great communicator & customer service skills
Negotiation skills
Problem solving/Investigation skills
Ability to coordinate high volume phone skills
Computer experience with Microsoft products like excel and email
Accurate typing skills
Data Entry & high-volume phone skills
Good/Great Communicator & customer service skills
Problem Solving/Investigation

Nice To Haves

college degree preferred
Preferred transportation experience
High School Degree/ College Degree

Responsibilities

Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers by exceeding their expectations.
Dispatch Company controlled freight and support of sales and commodity group managers.
Negotiating rates with Carriers/Broker for expedited loads, re-routes, and new lanes
Meet or exceed rate expectations as defined by corporate pricing
Maintain billing and dispatch accuracy of 98% or greater
Dispatch/coordinate between carriers/ drivers/dispatch and sales
Post freight on various load boards and call carriers/broker to book loads
Confirm/verify rate via load tendering process
Follow company policy for processes and procedures
Managing demurrage, detention, layover, and other accessorial costs in accordance with company process and solve driver/carrier/broker issues
Update/track carrier/driver location information within company guidelines, report issues accordingly.
Back up other dispatch positions
Assist Manager or Director, Logistics Services in leadership duties and reports when instructed
Problem solve driver/carrier issues
Maintain on time Pick-Up and Delivery performance of 98% or better.
Supervise and coordinate all AfterHours transportation activities, to include assignments, dispatching, tracking, reporting issues, scheduling and recovery as needed.
Lead, coach, and evaluate night shift.
Communicate effectively with day shift supervisors/managers/directors to ensure smooth handover and continuity of operations.