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Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:Job Title: Freight Management Coordinator
Department: Transportation
Reports To: Manager, Freight Management Services
Position Type: Non-Exempt
Purpose of Position
Responsible for Traffic Functions within the Freight Management division of the Transportation Department.
Values and Business Practices
- Customer First – We deliver on what we promise to our customers with a positive attitude
- We treat everybody with respect and dignity
- We operate with high business ethics
- We are a good corporate citizen
- We value our professional relationships
- We strive to have a Continuous Improvement Culture
- We are committed to the safety of our employees and our equipment/facilities
Company Expectations
Our expectation is that all employees, customers, vendors will perform in a manner that will ensure long term success.
Flexibility: Works the hours needed to support the business goals (including overtime, weekends and holidays). Remains open-minded, performs a wide variety of job tasks, transitions from task to task effectively (multi-task).
Reliability: Always present and punctual; arrives prepared for work. Completes work in a timely, accurate and consistent manner. Plan and schedule your time off in advance with your supervisor or manager. Avoid unscheduled days off which will result in attendance points.
Attitude: Maintains a Whatever it Takes attitude. Lives by company stated values and inspires others.
Willingness to learn: Approaches new tasks with an interest to learn. Has the ability to learn techniques as job task requirements change.
Initiative: Seeks out additional work when job tasks are completed. Goes above and beyond required tasks. Participate in pre-shift meetings and department meetings.
Quality of Work: Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines. Produces accurate, thorough and professional work.
Understands the importance of Only Handle It Once – OHIO, by completing work correctly the first time.
Follows directions: Follows all written and verbal instructions provided by management, project leader, etc…
Communication: Shares all information in a professional and factual manner ensuring the best decisions are made for the company. Report all issues to your manager/supervisor.
Appearance: Maintains an appropriate appearance and dresses in accordance with the established dress code guidelines to your respective position.
Position Competency
- Fast and accurate keyboarding skills and extreme attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, the ability to quickly master Allen Distribution and customer proprietary software sites.
- The ability to work in a fast paced and changing work environment
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- Carrier Procurement Experience
Position Expectations
Customer Service
- Ability to communicate and problem solve with all customers, both internal and external, in a professional, courteous and effective manner
- Provide professional, detailed responses to customers inquiries. If not able to provide requested information, elevate issue to appropriate party, i.e. warehouse or Manager
- Ability to identify and determine appropriate solutions or course of action to resolve customer issues.
- Continually work to develop customer rapport and relationships
- Ability to recognize when service levels will not be met and to take appropriate action to elevate or address issues to ensure positive customer experience
- Ability to recognize trends in various issues which arise to determine if situation is a one time occurrence or is an on going issue with needs to be addressed
Partner Carrier Interaction
- Ability to assist Manager in actively seeking new carriers to fulfill operational needs, improve performance and improve departmental financial goals
- Ability to communicate expectations to Partner Carriers as loads are assigned to ensure on time pick up and delivery
- Inform Manager of carrier service strengths and/or weaknesses that are affecting performance levels
- Responsible for developing a monthly Carrier Scorecard to effectively manage carrier performance
- Responsible for carrier onboarding and start up
- Responsible for accurate management of carrier database to ensure all data records are valid and up to date
- Ability to select appropriate carriers for shipments to maintain an On Time Performance level over 97%
- Responsible for performing appropriate safety checks for all carriers bi-annually
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