3PL Logistics Ops Specialist: Dispatch & Carrier Mgmt

LHH; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Health benefits

401k plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

LHH in Baltimore seeks an Operations Specialist to coordinate and optimize daily transportation and logistics activities for a fast-paced 3PL operation. You will liaise with customers, carriers, drivers, warehouses and internal teams to ensure timely, cost-effective freight movement with high service levels.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience in freight scheduling, shipment tracking, and carrier management, plus proficiency with TMS and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years in transportation, logistics, dispatch, brokerage, supply chain, or 3PL operations.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Strong understanding of freight operations, routing, carrier management, and compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Office applications.
• Excellent multitasking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily freight movements across TL, LTL, intermodal, and dedicated transportation networks.
• Dispatch and schedule shipments to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.
• Monitor loads from tender to final delivery and address interruptions.
• Track shipment status in real-time and provide updates.
• Maintain carrier relationships and source capacity.
• Enter shipments in the TMS accurately and generate reports.

Skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Excel/Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Transportation Management System (TMS)

DAT

Truckstop

Oracle

SAP

MercuryGate

McLeod

Job description

LHH in Baltimore seeks an Operations Specialist to coordinate and optimize daily transportation and logistics activities for a fast-paced 3PL operation. You will liaise with customers, carriers, drivers, warehouses and internal teams to ensure timely, cost-effective freight movement with high service levels.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, experience in freight scheduling, shipment tracking, and carrier management, plus proficiency with TMS and Microsoft Office.