What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carrier Development Manager position at Kenan Advantage Group?
Position Summary
The Manager of Carrier Development is responsible for the life cycle of a carrier. Including, but not limited to vetting and onboarding, rate negotiation, contracting and awarding, and performance review.
The Manager of Carrier Development reports to the SR. Director of Carrier Management.
Roles And Responsibilities
Qualifications
The Manager of Carrier Development is responsible for the life cycle of a carrier. Including, but not limited to vetting and onboarding, rate negotiation, contracting and awarding, and performance review.
The Manager of Carrier Development reports to the SR. Director of Carrier Management.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Identifies and recommends optimum hiring of carriers.
- Negotiate rates to meet business needs.
- Engage in carrier outreach to identify and build new carrier relationships.
- Works with internal stakeholders to build carrier capacity.
- Overall accountability for the compliance of all carriers to KAGL’s standards.
- Manage carrier resources; monitor carrier performance
- Maintain & perform carrier audits of rates and performance.
- Coach, mentor, and develop talent within the group
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, transportation, or related experience
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Effective Multi-tasking
- 5 years of progressive transportation/logistics experience (Bulk preferred)
- Effective verbal and written communication & organizational skills
- Rate negotiation preferred
- Self Motivated
- Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
- Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
- Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.