Transportation Specialist

Responsibilities

• Work with internal customers, including order entry, production, shipping, and receiving, to ensure loads are scheduled to make specific arrival dates.
• Utilize tools including SAP/TM to build customer shipments and determine the most cost effective method of planning.
• Monitor tools to identify past due orders and expedite planning process.
• Work with carriers to ensure timely planning, pick-up and delivery of outbound loads.
• Provide notification of freight readiness, re-consignment and other required communication to carriers.
• Track outbound shipments as requested/required.
• Daily reporting to manufacturing groups to advise each item that is needed to complete loads to assist with our COT performance.
• Plan/track/expedite intercompany stock transfers needed to complete orders and prevent shortages.
• Maintain and update all known accessorial charges and spot quote information in TM.
• Arrange transportation for customer returns.
• Provide freight quotes as required.
• Analyze outbound freight to determine potential cost savings, proactively identify transportation savings opportunities, and present findings.