Logistics Specialist

Encadria Staffing Solutions; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Encadria Staffing Solutions LLC is assisting KBX Logistics to fill a Logistics Specialist role in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This temporary-to-hire position starts at $23/hr, with hours 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at 1919 S.

Broadway. You will manage transportation processes for plants and customer accounts, coordinate with carriers, and build strong relationships with internal and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office programs for communication and using spreadsheets.
• Experience providing customer service and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation for plants, mills, or customer accounts needing specialized equipment.
• Ensure carrier resources have required equipment and detect gaps to avoid loading problems.
• Build and sustain relationships with internal/external customers, teammates, and carriers.
• Use data to identify market trends for spot quotes and cost/service improvements.
• Resolve unplanned events with carriers, including delivery days and accessorial changes.
• Ensure compliance with State and DOT regulations.
• Use systems and AI tools to drive cost, service, and capacity efficiencies.

Skills

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Job description

Encadria Staffing Solutions is assisting KBX Logistics to fill a Logistics Specialist role in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This is a temporary to hire role starting at $23/hr! Schedule: The hours are 7:30AM-4PM, Monday - Friday Site Address: 1919 S. Broadway

What You Will Do

• Manage the transportation process for specific plants, mills, distribution centers or for customer accounts requiring specialized equipment
• Ensure carrier resources at locations have the necessary transportation equipment and by proactively detecting gaps that could cause loading problems
• Build and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external customers, teammates, and carriers
• Use data to identify market trends that enable successful negotiations of spot quotes and improved costs and service
• Resolve unplanned events with carriers which could include: time delivery days, accessorial changes, etc.
• Ensure and be a steward of compliance to all State and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
• Proactive utilization of systems, artificial intelligence, and tools to manage cost, service, and capacity driving long term efficiencies in value

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience using Microsoft Office programs for communication and using spreadsheets
• Experience providing customer service and conflict resolution

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience dispatching or planning in the Transportation/Logistics industry
• Experience with logistics or supply chain management software
• Experience collaborating across departments to optimize supply chain processes
• Experience communicating with suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders
• Experience analyzing data to drive work optimization and opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf #Encadria1