Carrier Capacity Strategist

J.B. Hunt; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. seeks a Capacity Procurement Representative in Kansas City, MO to negotiate carrier rates and optimize margins. You will market Carrier360 to carriers, establish a carrier base, and ensure on-time freight movement with best-in-class service execution.

The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with up to 1 year in transportation or logistics.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain or related field preferred.
• Proven ability to build carrier relationships and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience using MS Office and standard business software.
• Strong communication and analytical decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate optimal carrier rates to meet revenue and margin goals.
• Act as liaison between internal stakeholders and carriers.
• Manage freight in transit and monitor movement for on-time pickup/delivery.
• Tender loads via Carrier360 and maintain shipment records.
• Communicate service failures to minimize cost and inefficiency.

Skills

Strong communication

Carrier relationships

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Customer service

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Bachelor's in Logistics

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Bachelor's in Transportation Logistics

GED / High School diploma

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. seeks a Capacity Procurement Representative in Kansas City, MO to negotiate carrier rates and optimize margins. You will market Carrier360 to carriers, establish a carrier base, and ensure on-time freight movement with best-in-class service execution.

The role requires strong communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.