Job Description:
Onsite Opportunity - Charlotte, NC40-42k Base Salary - 55-65k total compensation year 1As a Specialist, Carrier Procurement at COMPANY, you will source, negotiate, and secure carriers to move available freight in a timely and cost-effective manner.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Cultivate strong core carrier relationships while negotiating and securing carriers to move freight
- Maintain continuous communication with carriers and customers to ensure a high-quality freight movement process
- Ensure all parties are informed of route changes, delays, freight concerns or other issues as necessary
Schedule pickup and delivery appointment times; use discretion and insight when considering all factors affecting timeframe, including weather, traffic, miles, service rules, etc.
Follow established procedures and protocols regarding HVS and HRC loads to ensure the integrity of the shipment and the COMPANY brand
Accurately maintain and update information in the company’s operating systems
Conduct research in available databases for potential leads; make cold calls to prospects
Track back-end billing and invoicing to ensure that carrier charges are accurate
