Transportation Specialist

BTI Solutions • Grand Prairie, TX

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About The Position

The Transportation Specialist will manage and coordinate warehouse and transportation operations by tracking freight from origin to destination. This role involves managing data across both warehouse and transportation businesses as needed by management, communicating closely with customers to ensure smooth operation and service satisfaction, and proactively identifying and assessing solutions to cost incurrences such as demurrage and detention. The specialist will also monitor LSP performance, evaluate carriers and associated vendors, process container returns, and make bobtail decisions related to the overall logistics operation. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the Site Manager, Warehouse Manager, or Transportation Manager.

Requirements

• 3+ years operation or logistics related relevant experience
• Strong understanding of freight & logistics systems
• High school GED required
• Ability to effectively work under the pressure of deadlines in a multi-task, production environment
• Detail oriented, with the ability to thoroughly research, analyze and develop solutions to complex processing and workflow issues
• Ability to quickly grasp situational issues and derive solution to problem
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel with v-lookups and pivot tables
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills including effective written and verbal communication skills to communicate with various levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate warehouse & transportation operation by tracking freight from origin to destination
• Manage data across both warehouse & transportation business as needed by Management
• Communicate closely with customers to ensure smooth operation without issues and service satisfaction
• Proactively identify and assess a solution to cost incurrence such as demurrage, detention and work for smooth resolution to protect SDS and its customers
• Monitor LSP performance continually and evaluate, with feedback provided on a routine basis
• Communicate with carriers & associated vendors on a frequent and consistent basis
• Process container returns, bobtail decisions related to overall logistics operation for proper handling of business
• Other responsibilities as required by the Site Manager, Warehouse Manager & Transportation Manager

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health and wellness offerings
• Opportunities for professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED