What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Manager position at Freight Logistics, Inc.?
Company: Freight Logistics
Position: Experienced Freight Manager
Reports to: Operations Manager and President
Hours: 0700-1700
Pay: Salary Plus Bonus and Commission
- Refrigerated book of business a requirement - will pay based upon experience and book of business.
- Contracting with new freight customers
- Obtaining direct freight and overseeing the freight until the freight bill has been paid in full to the company
- Obtaining freight from outside freight brokers as needed and overseeing the freight until the freight bill has been paid in full to the company
- Managing any freight-related problems including but not limited to OSDs late deliveries and truck/driver problems
- Be a single point of contact for major customers
- Communicate with customers to capture and convey shipping and order instructions
- Provide customers with information on service equipment availability and shipment status
- Interact with customers and drivers in a polite and professional manner
- Maximizing the efficiency of the operation of all trucks (to include decreasing empty miles and maximizing revenue per mile for all miles traveled)
- Ensure all loads comply with HOS and DOT regulations
- Make pickup and delivery appointments based on customer orders and schedules
- Obtain directions to shippers and consignees and enter directions into dispatch software
- Enter load information and instructions into dispatch software
- Track drivers and loads and make sure they deliver in a timely manner
- Monitor shipments and work with dispatch to eliminate (or reduce to a minimum) fines and late fees due to service failure (missed pickup and delivery appointments)
- Working with dispatch to plan loads and manage loads until delivered
- Working with dispatch to pre-plan reloads for all trucks
- Working with dispatch to resolve problems
- Provide management with feedback on customer service-related issues
- Process invoices as needed
- Other tasks as assigned
- Benefits:
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
- Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Logistics: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wichita, KS 67219
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000