Carrier Representative-Truckload and Intermodal

Job Description:

Carrier Representative-Truckload and Intermodal

Company Profile:

A&R Logistics is the largest dry bulk truck carrier and distribution company in North America. A&R Global is the 3PL division of A&R Logistics. In addition to truckload business, A&R has ten multimodal distribution centers across the U.S. that clients utilize to manage their supply chain. A&R s current clients are primary in the chemical, oil and gas sector and A&R is by far the largest transportation supplier in this sector

Job Description:

As the primary liaison between Carriers and A&R Global Logistics, the role of the Carrier Representative is to identify customer transportation requirements, develop relationships with carriers and ensure we secure services to meet those needs. In performing this function there is also a responsibility to negotiate rates with carriers, participate in the contracting process and ensure capacity commitments are met. Additional responsibilities include monitoring and recording non-conformance deviations to continuously identify and correct supply chain performance.

A&R Global is seeking an experienced individual has demonstrated success in relationship building, rate negotiations, and contracting with Intermodal, Truckload, and LTL service providers

This job includes the following duties and any other as assigned by current manager:

• Processing shipment data into A&R Global Logistics system as needed (manually adding trips or triggering electronic data imports).
  
• Maintain shipper profiles on assigned shipping locations.
  
• Maintain consignee delivery profiles.
  
• Assign and select carriers based on location lane requirements and cost.
  
• Negotiate rates with carriers and customers on individual spot moves or longer term pricing
  
• Ensure that all carriers comply with standards established for an approved carrier.
  
• Manage purchased transportation, including confirmation with carriers, focusing on meeting established service guidelines for each specific customer while taking advantage of the most cost effective service for the customer and A&R Global.
  
• Document and confirm all accessorial charges within process outlined and as required by A&R Global and customers.
  
• Enter all transactions and update all profile information into the computer system.
  
• Operate within the guidelines and contractual obligations established between the customer and A&R Global.
  
• Coordinate all change orders, order cancellations, rush orders, return loads and reconsignments or diversions.
  
• Coordinate and manage daily shipments with plants and other shipping locations as defined by customer, including daily confirmation of coverage and updating of shipper system as required
  
• Coordinate and manage special customer requirements, emergency shipments, and any special loading or unloading requirements.
  
• Confirm all rate changes with carriers and record necessary information for accounting purposes.
  
• Continually contact carriers to fill lanes and find better performing carriers
  
• Share responsibility for after hours on-call coverage

Minimum requirements

• Experience in working with the following transportation modes: Intermodal, Truckload, LTL. Dry and Liquid bulk experience is an ---additional value
  
• Previous Dispatch, Customer Service
  
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, time management and analytical skills.
  
• Exceptional communication ability with both external and internal customers.
  
• Computer proficiency in WORD, OUTLOOK and EXCEL..
  
• Must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties in an independent manner with minimal supervision.

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Associated topics: director, inventory control, logistics, logistics management, logistics manager, shift supervisor, supervisor, supply chain, warehouse analyst, warehouse management