Logistics Specialist - Carrier Procurement (Weekend/Afterhours)

Legacy Supply Chain; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Retirement Support

Robust Health Plan

Job Skills Development

Leadership Development

Career Opportunities

Job summary

Legacy Supply Chain is seeking an energetic Logistics Specialist to support cargo movements, negotiate with carriers, and expand our partner network. You will work with customers, operations, and sales to understand transportation needs and ensure on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates bring experience in transportation and brokerage environments, strong communication skills, and a proactive, customer-focused mindset. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in the transportation industry preferred.
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitor and follow up on additional costs during transit to minimize order costs.
• Communicate with customers in an excellent customer service manner and build rapport as a responsive and creative problem solver.
• Communicate with carriers in an excellent professional manner and develop relationships as a fair business partner.
• Maintain accurate and timely billing entries.
• Maintain shared files and SOPs.
• Contribute to a healthy working atmosphere with teamwork and Legacy culture.
• Other duties, as required, may be assigned.

Skills

Transportation industry experience

Intermodal/road transport experience

Negotiation skills

Phone presence

Multi-tasking

Energetic

Work ethic & coachable

Willingness to grow

Job description

Legacy Supply Chain’s freight brokerage is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Logistics Specialist that will help support the movement of cargo for our customers and connecting carriers capable of handling shipments. As a Logistics Specialist, you must be comfortable negotiating on the phone and building relationships with customers as well as expanding our partner carrier base. This position includes a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match.

What to expect as a Logistics Specialist - Carrier Procurement:

• 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 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

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
• Enthusiasm and high energy
• Strong work ethic & coachable
• Insatiable curiosity, always willing to learn and grow with the company into progressive roles and responsibilities

Why Legacy Supply Chain?

• Competitive Pay: Highly competitive wages
• Retirement Support: Company-funded 401(k) with top match percentage in the industry
• Robust Health Plan: Affordable, comprehensive protection for you and your family - medical, dental, vision, and more
• Job Skills Development: On-the-job supply chain skills development, in person and online training
• Leadership Development: Programs to prepare future supply chain leaders including new manager training and Leadership Excellence Summit
• Career Opportunities: Build a career path at a growing company that focuses on development, succession planning, and HIPO identification

For over 40 years, Legacy Supply Chain has grown and evolved as a pioneering, mid-sized 3PL provider that businesses depend on to create control over their dynamic omni-channel supply chains. We believe in the power of a more connected world and staying connected to our employees, our customers and their consumers is more important than ever.

We take an intentional approach to creating alignment between our people, our culture, and our values. Our proven development methodology ensures that our 6 core values guide our business strategy and our daily behaviors.

Our purpose is to develop servant leaders who help people, commerce and communities work better together. Because when people lead by example and serve one another, everyone profits - and that certainly feels like a Legacy worth leaving.

Legacy Supply Chain is an equal opportunity employer. Legacy Supply Chain does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.