Assistant Traffic Coordinator

Alter Trading Corp; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alter Trading Corporation seeks an Assistant Traffic Coordinator in St. Louis, MO. The role coordinates and dispatches non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiates freight rates with carriers, and ensures on-time pickup and delivery between facilities and broker accounts.

Proficiency in Word and Excel is required, with a HS diploma or equivalent and a bachelor’s degree preferred. The incumbent will monitor freight costs, maintain the rate database, and may back up other traffic coordinators as

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in traffic/transportation.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication between carriers, facilities, traders, vendors.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• HS diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and dispatch non-ferrous truck shipments.
• Negotiate freight rates with carriers.
• Ensure on-time pick-up and delivery between facilities and broker accounts.
• Maintain freight rate database.
• Back up other traffic coordinators.
• Handle related projects as assigned.

Skills

Traffic experience

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Word

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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Assistant Traffic Coordinator

Traffic Division Full Time Admin St. Louis, MO, US

Alter Trading Corporation, a 128 year old, privately held company with 75 scrap metal processing facilities is seeking a qualifiedAssistant Traffic Coordinatorat our Corporate office in St. Louis, Missouri. Alter operates scrap metal processing facilities in 11 states and trades recycled materials nationally and internationally. Our corporate headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri and our website is www.Altertrading.com .

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Assistant Traffic Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and/or dispatching non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiating freight rates with carriers, and insuring on-time pick-up and delivery of product between facilities and broker accounts.

• Monitors, analyzes and negotiates freight rates with existing contract carriers, manages carrier to achieve most cost-effective utilization.
• Reviews established origin/destination points and negotiates rates with new and existing carriers to increase carrier base and reduce freight costs
• Expedites transportation solutions by trouble-shooting immediately when problems arise
• Contacts facility representative and broker account to determine when product is available to ship; notifies carriers of pick up and/or delivery schedule
• Sorts freight and demurrage bills, confirms accuracy of invoices and submits for payment
• Maintains the freight rate database
• Acts as back up for other traffic coordinators handling trucks
• Other responsibilities or projects as requested or assigned

Requirements:

• At least 2-3 years experience in the traffic/transportation industry
• Must be highly detail- oriented
• Must have excellent communications skills in order to manage communications between carriers, facilities, traders, vendors, suppliers to successful conclusions
• Demonstrated proficiency in Word and Excel required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required - Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Alter Trading Corporation is committed to maintaining a safe and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment and employee drug and alcohol testing may be required in accordance with applicable law and Company policy. For positions where permitted or required by law, testing may include cannabis (marijuana). Employees may also be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, or other legally authorized testing consistent with Company policy and applicable federal, state, and local laws.