Backhaul Growth & Freight Coordination Specialist

Penske; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics is seeking a Backhaul Coordinator to help generate revenue by filling empty miles and increasing fleet utilization in Reading, PA. You will work with fleet operators to identify empty lanes and negotiate market rates with shippers and brokers.

Responsibilities include building relationships with shippers and brokers, securing loads, ensuring timely pickup and delivery, and managing billing and receivables. Travel may be required and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Brokerage experience preferred.
• Logistics / Supply Chain related experience preferred.
• Ability to negotiate required.
• Successful track record of building relationships with stakeholders or customers that have resulted in high customer satisfaction is required.
• Ability to drive results and bring viable solutions to the table in a timely manner is required.
• Ability to problem solve in a creative manner is required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and pass background checks and drug screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain database of shippers as potential freight sources.
• Solicit brokers and shippers and quote rates.
• Execute load moves between shippers and operations.
• Function as a single point of contact for contracted backhaul customers to resolve issues.
• Identify process improvement opportunities in freight coordination activities.
• Other projects as assigned by the supervisor
• Identify idle capacity and secure/tender load to the operation; ensure load is picked up and delivered timely; and ensure billing is processed accurately and timely.
• Understand aging of receivables and manage slow, late payments. Recognize trends for potential payment defaults. Make calls to collect slow pay and manage any disputed invoices.
• Understand needs of the company’s location fleet, service tendering loads with prompt and courteous response regarding pick-up and delivery time, claims and invoicing.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Penske Logistics is seeking a Backhaul Coordinator to help generate revenue by filling empty miles and increasing fleet utilization in Reading, PA. You will work with fleet operators to identify empty lanes and negotiate market rates with shippers and brokers.

Responsibilities include building relationships with shippers and brokers, securing loads, ensuring timely pickup and delivery, and managing billing and receivables. Travel may be required and strong communication is essential.