Carrier Sourcing Executive

R+L Global Logistics; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R+L Global Logistics seeks a Carrier Sourcing Executive in Phoenix to source carriers for key lanes, negotiate competitive rates, and establish routing guides that optimize capacity and service levels. The role focuses on developing relationships with new and existing carriers and aligning with customer requirements.

Responsibilities include outbound outreach, carrier negotiations, creating routing guides, onboarding new carriers, and maintaining strong carrier performance while delivering

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Customer service experience.
• Previous logistics or transportation experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to investigate internal and external concerns and solve them in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; Other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive awarded business and bids for the enterprise.
• Utilize various methods of outreach, primarily phone and email, to solicit and sell carriers on working with PTLS.
• Collaborate and negotiate with carriers, identifying mutually beneficial opportunities and executing pricing/service agreements.
• Create routing guides and provide direction for operator teams regarding the utilization of carriers and carriers’ expectations.
• Understand and communicate carrier capabilities and PTLS opportunities, optimizing capacity procurement internally and creating awareness of existing and potential opportunities for partner carriers.
• Update carrier and shipment information into our PTLS systems for use and automation.
• Ensure selected carriers for routing are being utilized, and rates are flowing correctly through the system.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with our partner carriers.
• Foster strong and positive communication between internal and external customers.
• Responsible for providing cost-effective carrier solutions with exceptional service.
• Improve margins on regular lanes through addition of carriers to PTLS network.
• Move new carriers through the onboarding process to ensure success of routing guides.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Office software

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Carrier Sourcing Executive

is responsible for sourcing carriers on PTLS’s most important lanes. The Carrier Sourcing Executive will proactively develop and maintain relationships with new and existing carriers to secure capacity on key lanes while negotiating the most competitive rates and service level agreements that align with customer operational requirements. This role will establish comprehensive routing guides with recommended carriers, optimizing efficiency across all service offerings.

Carrier Sourcing Executive responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Receive awarded business and bids for the enterprise
• Utilize various methods of outreach, primarily phone and email, to solicit and sell carriers on working with PTLS
• Collaborate and negotiate with carriers, identifying mutually beneficial opportunities and executing pricing/service agreements
• Create routing guides and provide direction for operator teams regarding the utilization of carriers and carriers’ expectations
• Understand and communicate carrier capabilities and PTLS opportunities, optimizing capacity procurement internally and creating awareness of existing and potential opportunities for partner carriers
• Update carrier and shipment information into our PTLS systems for use and automation
• Ensure selected carriers for routing are being utilized, and rates are flowing correctly through the system
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with our partner carriers
• Foster strong and positive communication between internal and external customers
• Responsible for providing cost-effective carrier solutions with exceptional service
• Improve margins on regular lanes through addition of carriers to PTLS network
• Move new carriers through the onboarding process to ensure success of routing guides

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED
• Customer service experience
• Previous logistics or transportation experience preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to investigate internal and external concerns and solve them in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing unmatched customer service
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently; Other languages a plus

About Us

We empower business worldwide to ship smarter.

R+L Global Logistics strives to provide the best freight solutions and logistics services to our customers. We offer the highest quality domestic and international transportation services including Full Truckload (FTL), Intermodal/Rail, Expedited/Domestic Priority, Service to and from Mexico and Canada, Trade Show Logistics, Supply Chain Management, High Value/High Risk Cargo, Warehousing and Fulfillment, Value Added, Customs Brokerage and more.

We focus on customer requirements in order to meet the challenges of today’s business demands. Our ability to create solutions through a wide range of transportation outlets allows R+L Global Logistics to be the complete global transportation solution.

Benefits

R+L Global Logistics offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, PTO, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Exclusive Employee vacation properties

R+L Global Logistics will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. R+L Global Logistics will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for an assessment or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law .