What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Broker position at ODW Logistics?
Who We Are
ODW Logistics is a people-focused and customer-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider committed to delivering seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our extensive range of services include supply chain design and innovation, warehousing, efficient distribution and fulfillment, freight brokerage, transportation management, and specialized e-commerce fulfillment solutions.
Position Summary
The Freight Broker I plays a pivotal role in sourcing optimal carrier solutions for transportation requirements within designated domestic regions across the United States for ODW customers. Reporting directly to the Brokerage - Region Lead, this role will collaborate within the Regional Team framework to ensure ODW effectively meets the demands of both customers and carriers, fostering successful partnerships and operational excellence.
Essential Responsibilities
These may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position. We encourage you to
apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification
Education And Experience
While performing the duties of this job, the employee requires the ability to:
OUR VALUES
Pillared on our core values, we strive for collective growth and reaching our highest potential. We are dedicated to helping our teammates experience fulfillment through their individual strengths and innovative ideas.
Respect | Give and it will be given.
We treat others as we want to be treated. We cannot control events, but we can control our response. We build respect through honesty, fairness, and integrity.
Trust | Earned over time.
We do what we say we will do. We are clear, direct, and honest. We seek to understand and be understood.
Team | Accomplish more together.
We work hard toward a common goal. We desire to make everyone successful. We achieve the best results as a team.
Opportunity | Realize your potential.
We believe all people have significance and potential. We understand work and life are integrated and we value both. We strive to make an impact in the world around us.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ODW Logistics is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at ODW Logistics are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. ODW Logistics will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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ODW Logistics is a people-focused and customer-driven third-party logistics (3PL) provider committed to delivering seamless end-to-end supply chain solutions. Our extensive range of services include supply chain design and innovation, warehousing, efficient distribution and fulfillment, freight brokerage, transportation management, and specialized e-commerce fulfillment solutions.
Position Summary
The Freight Broker I plays a pivotal role in sourcing optimal carrier solutions for transportation requirements within designated domestic regions across the United States for ODW customers. Reporting directly to the Brokerage - Region Lead, this role will collaborate within the Regional Team framework to ensure ODW effectively meets the demands of both customers and carriers, fostering successful partnerships and operational excellence.
Essential Responsibilities
- Use historical data to maximize short- and long-term profitability by covering freight at optimal profit levels
- Accurately measure count and percentage of loads covered and given back to ensure business performs within goal rate
- Provide assistance in carrier vetting with Fraud Protection on new carrier onboarding
- Assist with maintenance of current carrier relationships
- Ability to negotiate freight costs with carriers
- Assist your assigned region and maintain effective communication with carriers
- Assist with communicating market trends and pricing
- All other duties as assigned
These may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position. We encourage you to
apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification
Education And Experience
- High school or GED diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
- Less than 1 year(s) of supply chain industry experience
- Previous knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Terminal Services and Virtual/Thin client architecture preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to excel in a team-oriented environment
- Prior knowledge on project management practices
- Customer service focused mindset
- Effective time management and multitasking abilities
While performing the duties of this job, the employee requires the ability to:
- Hear, read and comprehend, write, and communicate
- Continuously sit, type, and perform repetitive wrist motion
- Occasionally stand, walk, bend, squat/kneel, twist/turn or reach
- Focus (with or without corrective lenses) to see close and distant, along with depth perception capabilities
OUR VALUES
Pillared on our core values, we strive for collective growth and reaching our highest potential. We are dedicated to helping our teammates experience fulfillment through their individual strengths and innovative ideas.
Respect | Give and it will be given.
We treat others as we want to be treated. We cannot control events, but we can control our response. We build respect through honesty, fairness, and integrity.
Trust | Earned over time.
We do what we say we will do. We are clear, direct, and honest. We seek to understand and be understood.
Team | Accomplish more together.
We work hard toward a common goal. We desire to make everyone successful. We achieve the best results as a team.
Opportunity | Realize your potential.
We believe all people have significance and potential. We understand work and life are integrated and we value both. We strive to make an impact in the world around us.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ODW Logistics is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at ODW Logistics are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. ODW Logistics will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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