What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freight Analyst position at Vaco by Highspring?
$50,00 - $60,000
Bessemer, AL *ONSITE
Our client is a leading logistics company, committed to delivering excellence in freight management. Their team is dedicated to optimizing shipping costs and enhancing supply chain efficiency. As a Freight Analyst, you will play a vital role in analyzing shipping costs for both outbound and inbound freight. You will work closely with carriers, customers, and internal teams to ensure seamless operations and cost-effective transportation solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Create and negotiate carrier agreements, maintaining strong relationships with carriers and customers.
- Address inquiries from carriers and account representatives regarding invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving disputes.
- Utilize problem-solving skills to review and resolve outstanding invoices from Accounts Payable.
- Produce ad hoc reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making processes.
- Identify opportunities to optimize costs without compromising service quality.
- Develop and maintain carrier performance reports and contribute to the continuous improvement of freight metrics.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of our supply chain software management systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support company objectives and initiatives.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with automated data exchange connectivity and familiarity with WMS, TMS, and/or ERP systems.
- Proficiency in software applications such as Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.
- Strong knowledge of freight and claims processes, along with product knowledge.
- Excellent data entry and analysis skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across different teams and drive accountability.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proactive in seeking information and implementing best practices.
- Capability to escalate strategic concerns to senior management effectively.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.