What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carrier Relations Specialist position at KAG LOGISTICS INC?
Position Summary
The Sr.Manager of Carrier Development contributes to the overall delivery of KAGL’s transport strategy to provide our customers with a secondary transportation competitive advantage with a strategically developed portfolio of Company owned and contracted resources on term or spot basis.
The Sr. Manager of Carrier Development reports to the Sr. VP of Carrier Management and Procurement and leads a team consisting of (1) Senior Carrier Relation Specialist; (1) Carrier Relation Specialist; and (1) Claims Analyst.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Identifies and recommends optimum hiring between inside and outside carriers.
- Negotiates, leads and recommends the operating and relationship management of carrier contracts with all third party trucking firms, worth over $165 million per annum.
- Overall accountability for the vetting of all carriers to KAGL’s standards.
- Manage carrier resources; monitor carrier performance
- Maintain & perform carrier audits of rates and performance.
- Interview, hire, discipline, and complete performance reviews
- Coach, mentor, and develop talent within the group
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, transportation, or related experience
- 5 years of progressive transportation/logistics experience
- Effective communication & organizational skills