Carrier Relationship Manager

The High Companies; Denver Heights (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

401(k) retirement plan with company‑s|

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

High Family Foundation Scholarship

Good Measure Award

Job summary

The High Companies is seeking a Carrier Relationship Manager to support the High Transit/High Concrete Group in Denver, PA. This role focuses on aligning external carrier capacity with internal shipping demand, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

Responsibilities include building a qualified carrier base, negotiating contracts and rates, daily tendering, and enforcing compliance with safety and regulatory rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Logistics, Business or related field.
• Experience negotiating transportation contracts and rates; basic insurance knowledge.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous circumstances with internal/external implications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Develop a qualified carrier base.
• Secure contracts with transportation providers.
• Negotiate rates with carriers at or below estimated cost per load.
• Tender loads daily to qualified carriers and manage rate confirmations.
• Track variances and resolve issues with loads, jobsites, erectors, and project managers.
• Explain variances to estimates clearly to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with accounts payable to resolve discrepancies with carriers.
• Administer back charges for High-owned equipment and freight claims.
• Coordinate shipments and oversee dispatching and routing activities.
• Monitor market capacity and regulatory compliance for oversize shipments and hours of service.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

High Transit LLC assists heavy hauling companies in moving a wide variety of oversize and overweight loads. We provide specialty services for customers in the civil construction, transportation, building construction, manufacturing, Marcellus Shale, and heavy equipment industries. We are seeking a Carrier Relationship Manager to support our High Transit/High Concrete Group in Denver, PA. Reporting to the Transportation Manager.

The Carrier Relationship Manager’s primary responsibility is to match external supply of carrier assets with internal High Concrete Group LLC shipping demand, on time and on budget.

This is a 1st shift position, working Monday-Friday.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the development of a qualified carrier base.
• Secures contracts with qualified transportation providers.
• Using a defined scope of work, negotiates rates with carriers at or below estimated cost on a per load basis.
• Daily tendering of loads to qualified carrier base, and administration of rate confirmation process.
• Tracks variances and works to resolve problems arising from loads, jobsites, erectors, and project manager.
• Crisply articulates causes of variances to estimates.
• Works to resolve discrepancies between High’s Accounts Payable function and our carrier base.
• Administration of back charges for High-owned equipment and freight claims against our carriers.
• In a highly collaborative manner, makes recommendations to help HCGL be the best consumer of transportation services as possible.
• Oversees the coordination of shipments.
• Directs dispatching and routing activities and monitors market capacity.
• Ensures that customer difficulties or problems are investigated and resolved.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices including the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods.
• Maintains knowledge of regulations related to transportation including those related to permitting of oversize shipments, employee safety, and regulations pertaining to hours of service.
• In collaboration with other managers, develops and implements policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for HCGL transportation operations.
• Ensures compliance with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, environmental policies, and government regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business or a related field with a minimum of ten years related, progressive experience required.
• Has experience negotiating transportation contracts and rates, with a basic understanding of insurance requirements.
• Can navigate ambiguous circumstances effectively, while considering internal and external customer implications to achieve a positive outcome.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong logistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Working for The High Companies:

At High Transit co-workers always come first. This belief is as strong today as it was when The High Companies was founded over 90 years ago!

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers.Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match up to 6%
• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs that are job‑related and approved in advance by your supervisor.
• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.
• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $4,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two‑ or four‑year accredited degree program.
• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplify The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure."

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Preferred

5 years: Freight Broker

10 years: Logistics

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