Carrier Sourcing Executive

R+L Carriers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier Sourcing Executive at PTLS is responsible for sourcing carriers on the most important lanes. The role focuses on proactively developing relationships with new and existing carriers to secure capacity and negotiate competitive rates and SLAs that align with customer needs.

You will create routing guides, optimize capacity procurement, update PTLS systems with carrier and shipment data, and maintain strong collaboration with internal teams and partner carriers to ensure reliable service.

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

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 Executiveresponsibilities 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
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