Logistics Specialist - Carrier Negotiation & Partnerships

Legacy-Supply-Chain-Services; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 5% company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

Legacy Supply Chain is seeking a Logistics Specialist - Carrier Procurement to support movement of cargo, source carriers, negotiate rates, and ensure on-time delivery for our clients. You will build strong relationships with customers and partner carriers, coordinate with operations and sales, and maintain accurate shipment data while upholding Legacy's culture and values.

This role requires energetic communication on the phone, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and delivering

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation industry preferred.
• Experience in intermodal/road transport and/or brokerage environment preferred.
• Energetic, relentless, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent negotiator and communicator with a great phone presence.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Great customer service skills.
• Enthusiasm and high energy.
• Strong work ethic & coachable.
• Insatiable curiosity, always willing to learn and grow with the company into progressive roles and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Source carriers to arrange transportation of clients’ cargo
• Negotiate freight rates with carriers
• Track and trace shipments, troubleshoot shipment issues
• Build excellent rapport with partner carriers to promote Legacy as a fair business partner
• Work closely with operations, sales, and account management to understand clients’ transportation needs
• Monitoring and following up on additional costs occurred during transit to minimize order costs
• Communicating with customers in an excellent customer service manner and building rapport as a responsive and creative problem solver
• Communicating with carriers in an excellent professional manner and developing relationships as a fair business partner
• Maintaining accurate database entries (notes, shipment details, shippers, carriers, etc.)
• Maintaining accurate and timely billing entries
• Maintaining shared files and SOP’s
• Contributing to a healthy working atmosphere where teamwork, communication, and a strong focus on LEGACY culture and values are expected
• Other duties, as required, may be assigned

Skills

Transportation industry experience

Intermodal/road transport experience

Brokerage experience

Negotiation

Phone communication

Time management

Customer service

Energetic & coachable

Curiosity and growth mindset

Job description

Legacy Supply Chain is seeking a Logistics Specialist - Carrier Procurement to support movement of cargo, source carriers, negotiate rates, and ensure on-time delivery for our clients. You will build strong relationships with customers and partner carriers, coordinate with operations and sales, and maintain accurate shipment data while upholding Legacy's culture and values.

This role requires energetic communication on the phone, multitasking in a fast-paced environment, and delivering