Operations Specialist

The ideal candidate will excel in cultivating effective business relationships. Salary Target-$80-$120k- Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision,401k, PTO, HSA, Longterm care, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Recruiter: Connie Stathopoulos

Responsibilities:

• Review the scope of projects to determine the necessary requirements to fulfill project and specialized transportation needs. Provide accurate pricing relative to the scope of the project.
• Utilizes industry contacts to find and develop carriers focusing on project and heavy haul related freight.
• Negotiates carrier contract and spot rates for utilization in the specialized projects and heavy haul department. Find and dispatch appropriate trucks and manage shipments to ensure project standards are met.
• Take proactive measures to resolve problems by identifying issues, employing critical thinking to determine optimal strategies, and swiftly implementing effective solutions.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to develop specialized, project, and heavy haul freight segments.
• Manage customers from a specialized operational focus and seek to grow market share.
• Analyze market trends, business segment performance, and other related activities to prepare and present to management and customers.
• Performs any task required to support customer requirements and company goals.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Business, Marketing, Transportation, or related field.
• Four (4) or more years of transportation sourcing/procurement/project management experience from a shipper, carrier, or 3PL.; ten (10) or more years of related experience may be substituted for degree; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficient in MS Office software programs, including Word and Excel.
• Ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of successful work experience in the brokerage or trucking business, with an extensive network of current contacts in the field.
• Limited travel required.
• Proven track record of successful work experience in the transportation industry with a focus on specialized cargo, projects, and heavy haul shipments.