Logistics Operations Specialist: Optimize Shipments

ContainerPort Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive Benefits package

401(k) plan with up to 6% company miss

Paid Time Off

Flexible work arrangements

Internal Mobility & professional dev.

Tuition assistance

Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

ContainerPort Group, a World Group company, is seeking a motivated Logistics Operations Specialist to join our team across multiple office locations including Long Beach, CA and Newark, NJ.

You will manage carrier relationships, book and dispatch orders, track loads, provide carrier visibility, and use data to improve transit times and reduce costs. This role requires a HS diploma or better and a 2-year logistics background; strong communication and MS Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with existing carriers.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Logistics Management, Business Administration, or related (or 2 years applicable job experience)

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Job description

ContainerPort Group, a World Group company, is seeking a motivated Logistics Operations Specialist to join our team across multiple office locations including Long Beach, CA and Newark, NJ.

You will manage carrier relationships, book and dispatch orders, track loads, provide carrier visibility, and use data to improve transit times and reduce costs. This role requires a HS diploma or better and a 2-year logistics background; strong communication and MS Office skills are essential.