Capacity Procurement Coordinator, Nights

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in Lowell, Arkansas is seeking a Capacity Procurement Coordinator to manage the negotiation of rates and freight services. This role involves working from Monday to Friday, from 3 PM to midnight, requiring strong communication and multitasking skills.

Preferred candidates will have a background in sales or customer experience, and a degree in supply chain/logistics or business administration. Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k), are offered for full-time positions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work various schedules, including overnight and weekend shifts.
• 1-2 years of working experience in a related role.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate purchase rates with carriers.
• Monitor and provide updates on freight in transit.
• Facilitate service through the Carrier 360 platform.

Skills

Negotiate with carriers

Manage freight in transit

Strong communication skills

Multitasking

Process information accurately

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics, business administration, or general studies

Job description

Capacity Procurement Coordinator, Nights

Job Summary: Under routine supervision, the incumbent markets the J.B. Hunt brand and negotiates rates to meet load expectations while ensuring optimal margins. The Capacity Procurement Coordinator purchases transportation services from qualified carriers that will provide the best transportation solution for the customer and ensures all booked freight is covered in a timely manner with flawless execution using both internal assets and external resources. The incumbent also provides location status updates for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate with carriers for the appropriate purchase rate to meet revenue and profit margin goals and facilitate appropriate business relationships with the carrier.
• Manage all freight in transit by obtaining adequate updates from carriers/drivers to monitor movement and provide updated ETAs to customers.
• Tender loads and optimize service through system management utilizing the Carrier 360 platform to review carrier rate submissions, make counteroffers, and respond to inquiries from carriers.
• Proactively communicate service failures to internal support teams to minimize failures, promote on‑time service, and ensure safety.
• Trace and obtain load updates and assist internal customers with problems on loads; monitor freight in transit and customer location requests for appointments.
• Perform clerical duties such as processing documents, data entry, maintaining records and files, and compiling and arranging data.
• Receive proper documentation to validate and issue fuel advances to drivers.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to work various schedules, including overnight and weekend shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of working experience, preferably in a related role such as sales, a call center, or high‑level customer experience and/or a bachelor’s degree in supply chain/logistics, business administration, or general studies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Ability to quickly learn new software systems and efficiently operate within them.
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
• Ability to meet or exceed customer and carrier needs and expectations and provide excellent service.

Shift

• Monday through Friday, 3 PM to midnight.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

The company offers the following benefits for full‑time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.