Logistics Operations Specialist — Drive Efficient Drayage (Long Beach)

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

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.