What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Logistics Specialist position at Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company?
Primary Job Title
Transportation Logistics Specialist
Location
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Onsite Flexibility
Hybrid — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday onsite, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contract Details
- Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 3-6 months
- Start: As soon as possible
- Pay Rate: $45.00–$50.00 / Hour (USD)
- Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Job Summary
The Transportation Logistics Specialist will perform activities that ensure efficient truck transportation of materials and products from origin to destination for the Ag and Energy Platforms. This position seeks a professional who will participate in identifying and selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective truck transportation. The specialist will provide stakeholders in the product lines with accurate and market-based freight pricing and ensure that accurate freight rates are loaded in appropriate rating systems. The role requires building a firm understanding of freight markets within the position's scope of responsibility and using this understanding to communicate market insights, context, and knowledge to stakeholders within the client. The Transportation Logistics Specialist will work to improve organizational understanding of customer and plant-specific shipping requirements across multiple product lines and assist in effectively managing to these requirements and communicating them to third-party truck carriers. This position involves potential overtime during harvest season, so candidates must be open to working some overtime hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the enterprise transportation carrier management strategy through rate negotiations, relationship management, capacity management, shipment execution, truck carrier segmentation, and overall spend management.
- Negotiate rates with carriers, maximize load pairing (backhauls), and value creation across product lines in a collaborative manner with other client transportation team members.
- Independently analyze current transportation operations practices to resolve process and cost improvement opportunities.
- Work under general supervision and independently solve issues.
- Negotiate rates and contract terms, ensuring rates paid for transportation services are competitive and executed in the best interest of the client(one voice to truck carriers).
- Serve as subject matter expert on transportation markets and rates.
- Ensure that all third-party transportation relationships are profitable and accretive to business unit earnings.
- Monitor carrier performance/KPIs and take corrective action to reverse negative trends and maintain required service levels to meet both the client and customer expectations.
- Update TMS (Master Mind), internal documents/spreadsheets, databases, and systems for contracts, freight rates, and volume estimates, customer information, and resolve any truck freight invoice issues to ensure accurate payments to third-party truck carriers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Rate negotiation with carriers
- Relationship management with transportation carriers
- Capacity management and shipment execution
- Cost analysis and process improvement
- Subject matter expertise in transportation markets and rates
- Data management and systems proficiency (TMS, spreadsheets, databases)
- Invoice and billing reconciliation
- Problem-solving and independent decision-making
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
- Potential overtime during harvest season required.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Client
Global Agribusiness Cooperative We are a farmer-owned cooperative focused on energy, agronomy, grains, and foods. We connect farmers and customers to empower agriculture. Join our team and cultivate a fulfilling career.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number: 26-03731
Salary : $45 - $50