Logistics Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose of Position :

Oversee the coordination of Tricont Logistics freights, ensuring seamless operations. Serve as a role model by embodying the company's core values, including respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to the safety of oneself and others. This position demands the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Accountabilities :

• Provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers by exceeding their expectations
• Dispatch Company controlled freight and supported sales and commodity group managers.
• Negotiating rates with Carriers / Broker for expedited loads, re-routes, and new lanes
• Meet or exceed rate expectations as defined by corporate pricing
• Manage tendering process via TMS to route the lowest cost provider
• Maintain billing and dispatch accuracy of 98% or greater
• Dispatch / coordinating between carrier drivers / dispatch and sales
• Post freight on various load boards and call carriers / broker to book loads
• Confirming / verify rate via load tendering process
• Follow company policy for processes and procedures
• Managing demurrage, detention, layover, and other accessorial costs in accordance with company process and solve driver / carrier / broker issues
• Maintain on time Pick-Up and Delivery performance of 97% or better
• Update / track carrier / driver location information within company guidelines
• Back up other dispatch positions
• Assist Manager or Director, Logistics Services in leadership duties and reports when instructed
• Dispatching drivers / Carriers
• Make sure and coordinating between carrier drivers / dispatch and customers on load information
• Scheduling drivers / Carrier
• Problem solve driver / carrier issues
• Maintain on time Pick-Up and Delivery performance of 98% or better.

Minimum Skills Required :

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