Logistics Specialist: Carrier Procurement & Negotiation

LEGACY Supply Chain Services; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 5% match

Health benefits

Job summary

Legacy Supply Chain is seeking a Logistics Specialist to source carriers, negotiate freight rates, and track shipments while building strong partner relationships. You will work with operations, sales, and account management to understand client transportation needs and control costs during transit.

The role emphasizes a high-energy, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and contributes to a collaborative team culture at Legacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in the 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

Negotiation

Customer service

Phone communication

Time management

Relationship building

Job description

Legacy Supply Chain is seeking a Logistics Specialist to source carriers, negotiate freight rates, and track shipments while building strong partner relationships. You will work with operations, sales, and account management to understand client transportation needs and control costs during transit.

The role emphasizes a high-energy, customer-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and contributes to a collaborative team culture at Legacy.