Freight Broker

Hermann Forwarding; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hermann Forwarding in Houston, TX is seeking a Logistics Freight Broker to book loads, coordinate orders from start to finish, and maintain a healthy profit margin across TL, LTL, container, and drayage shipments.

You will negotiate rates, track shipments, onboard carriers, and provide problem-solving customer service while using our TMS and portals.

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field and freight brokerage experience required.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Experience in customer service in freight/logistics is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field is required or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Book loads at competitive rates for TL / LTL / Container / Drayage.
• Coordinate and track orders from start to finish to ensure profit margin.
• Negotiate rates with carriers and apply correct charges to realize margin.
• Operate data entry in TMS and web-based portals.
• On-board safe carriers according to company standards.
• Track shipments to ensure on-time pickup and delivery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

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Houston, TX, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1449

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually

Purpose of Position:

The Logistics Freight Broker will work within our logistics brokerage team to book loads at competitive rates for TL / LTL / Container / Drayage, then coordinate and track orders from start to finish ensuring a profit margin.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities:

• Works with customers and carrier partners to ensure on-time pickup and delivery while tracking drivers throughout shipment
• Negotiates rates with carriers and confirms correct customer charges applied to realize a margin
• Manages accounts and solves problemswith a customer service-oriented approach
• Performs data entry functionsin our TMS and web-based customer portals
• Booking carriers at competitive rates and spot-quoting freight movements to realize a margin
• Tracking cargo and equipment from pickup to delivery to ensure safe, timely transport of customer freight
• Vet and on-board safe carriers according to thresholds and standards set forth by company policy
• Check steamship line and container terminal websites for accurate, updated booking and container details to support our drayage movements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Freight brokerage experience is a must; TL / LTL Required - Container / Drayage Also Preferred
• Exceptional Organization and Time Management Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Data entry skills with attention to detail
• Experience working in a Customer Service role
• Transportation industry experience Required
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, related field, and /or combination of equivalent experience Required

DISCLAIMER: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified disabled individuals for the performance of essential duties and responsibilities.