Carrier Operations & Freight Negotiation Specialist

Gateway Logistics, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Monthly bonuses

Full benefits

High-energy culture

No non-compete

Job summary

Gateway Logistics, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an Operations Specialist to manage end-to-end Carrier Processes, negotiate rates, track shipments and build carrier relationships. You will coordinate with the Customer Sales Team and Management to ensure loads are on time and meet service levels.

The role requires 2–5 years in 3PL or Freight Brokerage, GED required with degree preferred, and in-office hours 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday. On-site at 95 Glendale Milford Rd.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years' experience in 3PL or Freight Brokerage.
• GED required; college degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• In-office work hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am -5:00pm.
• Flexibility to work outside of in-office hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Book loads/cover freight with carriers for assigned customers by various methods.
• Builds carrier book-of-business to establish deep capacity of coverage for regular lanes.
• Manage loads from dispatch to delivery and provide updates to customer sales team.
• Minimize falloffs of carriers and consistently secure back-up carriers.
• Resolve issues with carriers/loads and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Plan freight coverage to maximize time to source best carrier.

Skills

Carrier negotiation

Carrier relationship building

Operations management

Stakeholder communication

Logistics coordination

Education

GED

College degree preferred

Job description

Gateway Logistics, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an Operations Specialist to manage end-to-end Carrier Processes, negotiate rates, track shipments and build carrier relationships. You will coordinate with the Customer Sales Team and Management to ensure loads are on time and meet service levels.

The role requires 2–5 years in 3PL or Freight Brokerage, GED required with degree preferred, and in-office hours 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday. On-site at 95 Glendale Milford Rd.