What are the responsibilities and job description for the Carrier Manager position at Southwest Forest Products?
Full-desk position responsible for leveraging and cultivating the company’s 3PL relationships and company assets while maximizing the company’s gross margins.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Expand and grow current 3PL customer relationships.
- Present value-based services and strategic solutions to new and existing 3PL customers
- Negotiate customer pricing. Task to obtain avg. of 20% GM per week.
- Responsible for managing and retaining a maximum of 15 Owner Operators
- Communicate with drivers to ensure maximum utilization of capacity.
- Coordinate drivers’ schedules to meet customer shipping and delivery requirements.
- Manage the daily dispatch functions for the assigned driver team according to company processes.
- Utilize company’s TMS to build and complete all tendered freight including the collection of load documents
- Confirm that each driver is fully informed of all details for pickup and delivery including accessorial and lumper fees
- Willing and Able to work remotely from home.
- Performs other job-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
WORK EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years of current experience in 3PL environment preferred
- Highly organized with strong communication skills
- Must be flexible and adapt easily to rapidly changing priorities
- Adaptable to changing business markets
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bilingual preferred but not required