Logistics Operations Specialist

ContainerPort Group, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Life & Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Internal mobility & development

Tuition assistance

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

ContainerPort Group, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Logistics Operations Specialist to manage transportation and drayage activities, schedule shipments, assign carriers, and monitor execution to ensure an on-time, quality experience for shippers and carriers.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred), strong problem-solving and communication skills, and experience with TMS and MS Office. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics Management, or Business Administration preferred.
• Experience in logistics coordination and problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Book and dispatch orders with carriers, preparing carriers for daily load execution.
• Track status of loads and minimize accessorial charges.
• Ensure on-time pickup and delivery; coordinate with shippers, carriers, and dispatchers.
• Maintain accuracy of all TMS data and carrier profiles.
• Provide customers with visibility through analysis and reporting.
• Identify optimization opportunities to reduce transit times and costs.
• Manage billing and invoice exceptions as needed.
• Understand customer goals, policies, and procedures; participate in new customer implementations.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma or GED

2 years applicable job experience

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Excel

Job description

World Group was founded over 60 years ago as a pioneer in vessel agency services on the Great Lakes. Today, we are home to a portfolio of globally trusted brands that deliver customers end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, backed by innovative technology to provide visibility and data like never before. With industry-leading products in ocean drayage, domestic trucking, freight forwarding, air freight, customs house brokerage, vessel husbandry, and warehousing and distribution…customers around the globe use the services of our family of brands: ContainerPort Group, UWL, World Distribution Services, and World Shipping, Inc. to simplify supply chains and reliably move freight.

We move the world with people who care. Our award-winning, industry-recognized culture is anchored in our people across the country, and the passion they bring to each day.

ContainerPort Group (CPG®) is an award-winning multimodal transportation company specializing in container drayage. We provide comprehensive container drayage and logistics solutions for customers throughout North America. We pride ourselves on meeting customer needs through a safe and dependable fleet of nearly 1,300 independent contract drivers, and a dedicated team of over 350 transportation experts. Learn more at our website: www.containerport.com

About This Role:

ContainerPort Group, a World Group company, is currently looking for motivated, process-oriented people to join our team as a Logistics Operations Specialist for our growing operations in Long Beach, California!

The Logistics Operations Specialist is responsible for the execution of customer’s transportation and drayage activity by scheduling shipments, assigning carriers, and monitoring the execution while ensuring an excellent experience to both shippers and carriers. Does this sound like you or fit your experience?

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage inbound rate requests by prioritizing based on urgency and value.
• Manage relationships with existing carriers.
• Assist with other pricing and carrier capacity related objectives.
• Book and dispatch orders with carriers, assisting to prepare carriers for daily load execution.
• Track status of loads, manage container milestones, and minimize accessorial charges.
• Ensure customer freight is picked up and delivered on-time, collaborating with shippers, carriers, and dispatchers to manage scheduled pickups and drop-offs.
• Maintain accuracy of all TMS data including keeping accurate records of relevant freight movement activities, entering updates and key events, and maintaining carrier profiles
• Provide customers with visibility through innovative analysis and reporting.
• Leverage operational data to Identify optimization opportunities for customers through decreased transit times and/or reduced cost.
• Manage billing and invoice exceptions as needed. Meeting defined timelines for invoice processing.
• Responsible for managing operational variances, complexities, and constraints between carrier and shipping locations.
• Understand, capture and communicate business issues, challenges and requirements.
• Clearly understand the goals, policies, and procedures of each customer.
• Participate in new customer implementations and solution identification discussions.
• Evaluate solutions and perform analysis of identified options.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics Management, Business Administration, or similar (or 2 years applicable job experience)
• Demonstrated experience in logistics coordination, analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to safely perform the essential functions of this job.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with external contacts and other employees. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to constantly operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Competitive compensation
• Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Mobility & professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Bonus Eligibility

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