What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Specialist position at Geopaq Logic?
Job Title: Drayage Mgmt. Coordinator
Contract Period: 1 yr.
Working Location: 55 Challenger Rd, Ridgefield Park, NJ
Work Hours: 08:30 - 17:30
Responsibilities:
· Monitor and manage the drayage process of shipment movement (receive Arrival Notices, ISF information before port arrival of vessel, create and send delivery(work) order, empty container return)
· Manage relationships with selected drayage carriers and make urgent communication in case of emergency
· Search plan B drayage carriers in case of lack of capacities
· Share with daily container delivery schedules with drayage carriers
· Analyze, create, edit, track and trace select LSPs such as drayage carriers, rail companies, rail terminals
· Monitor and drive improvement to customer service goals including on-time delivery, product lead-times, and request-for-quote responsiveness
· In case to use pre-pull yard, find the best solutions in time
· Report monthly on Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for drayage deliveries
· Checking the delivery status and share with customers
· Document corrective actions and improvement plans properly, and verify plan's effectiveness.
· Perform ad-hoc reporting, as required.
· Perform other job related duties as required
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree preferred or GED
- Strong understanding of international transportation (especially ocean shipping) / freight forwarding industry
- Excellent project and people management skills
- Experience in establishing a transport plan that can optimize loading rate, transport time and logistics cost
- Ability to manage within goals by considering in time, budget and business objectives
- Analytical/focused/data-driven coupled with creative problem solving
- Strong cross-functional teamwork, collaboration, interpersonal, with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and other applications
- Prioritization skill, able to shift focus to urgent issues while not falling behind on other duties
- Ability to travel up to 20% in domestic and international
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- understanding of international transportation: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $32
