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Carrier Development Specialist

TA Dispatch
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

TA Services has been the premier integrated solutions provider for Freight Brokerage, Managed Transportation, Warehouse and Fulfillment, and Cross Border Logistics needs since 1986.

Company culture is intentional here at TA Services and our core values help guide us in the cultivation of that culture. We know how important it is to join a company where you feel valued and are given opportunities for advancement. That is why we give everyone the tools and training to reach their full potential! If you think TA Services could be a home for you, take a look at our five core values to check if your values align with ours :

People First  – Our people come first. We take pride in working together to create sustainable relationships.

Service – Service is at the core of what we do and who we are. We are honest in our approach, genuine in our care, and thoughtful in our execution.

Safety  – Not silent nor second. Safety is engrained in our people, processes, and daily operations.

Results  – We create value-driven solutions that deliver extraordinary results.

Innovation  – Continuously adapting, we encourage great ideas to create solutions that matter.

Job Description

Work closely with the Carrier Development Manager and operations team to help develop and grow our carrier base

Analyze market trends and carrier performance data to identify opportunities for improvement

Lead efforts to convert spot-market carriers into long-term contractual partners

Collaborate with sales and operations teams to align carrier strategies with customer needs

Building long term partnerships with all modes including but not limited to, truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, expedited equipment and air to support our three objects of meaningful relationships, competitive rates and risk mitigation

Deep understanding of TA Services’ Managed Transportation services and able to demonstrate the value of being a partner carrier to TA Services as a preferred 3PL partner

Knowledgeable regarding TA Services’ carrier onboarding process and procedures including but not limited to carrier contracts, carrier settlement processes, systems integration and operations execution

A mindset and a focus on customer value creation; we require a person who can understand, develop and manage superior business conditions for our carriers that will result in maximum value delivery to our Managed customers

Other duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a proven ability to develop relationships with a range of internal and external customers
  • Analytical skills. We require a person who can analyze rates and show the impact of their decisions, quantitatively
  • Excellent planning, organizational and presentation skills
  • Quality driven and results oriented
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Strong understanding of freight market dynamics and trends

Experience / Education :

  • Bachelor's Degree; Minimum of two (2) years of directly related TL capacity development and carrier management experience, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Flatbed procurement experience required
  • Experience in a 3PL environment preferred
  • Experience with McLeod and Mercury Gate TMS preferred
  • PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
  • Experience with cross-border freight processes preferred but not required
  • Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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