Logistics Specialist: Multi-Modal Freight & Negotiation

West Fraser; Cordova (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Competitive starting pay

On-the-job training

Promotion from within

Medical

Vision

401k with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Logistics Specialist position at West Fraser focuses on coordinating truck and rail shipments across a regional cluster, aligning with operations and sales to hit monthly goals. Based in Germantown, TN, you will report to the Logistics Manager and support a fast-paced logistics team.

You’ll handle load tendering, planning, and relationships with providers while developing a strong understanding of West Fraser’s operations and sales strategies. Promote continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of transportation experience.
• Ability to work in a Fast-Paced Environment.
• Demonstrated skill juggling multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate a high level of urgency with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and quickly change priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute load tendering and support transportation requirements for mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Participate in weekly calls with mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Daily load planning for mills/operations within regional cluster of responsibility.
• Build relationships with transportation providers.
• Negotiate competitive rates with transportation providers.
• Monitor changes to shipping patterns – seasonality /competing goods for modes, etc.
• Provide PTO support to team of Logistics Specialists.
• Develop and understanding of mill inventory and partner with Sales and Operations to ensure target inventories are maintained with mills/operations in regional cluster of responsibility.
• Develop an understanding of mill limitations and constraints for transportation loading within regional cluster of responsibility.
• Develop a basic understanding of how/what West Fraser we produce by spending time with regional mills/operations to better understand West Fraser Operations Strategy.
• Develop basic understanding of how/what we sell by partnering with sales team members to better understand West Fraser Sales Strategy.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Skills

Transportation experience

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Rail and flatbed experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, business or related majors

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Logistics Specialist position at West Fraser focuses on coordinating truck and rail shipments across a regional cluster, aligning with operations and sales to hit monthly goals. Based in Germantown, TN, you will report to the Logistics Manager and support a fast-paced logistics team.

You’ll handle load tendering, planning, and relationships with providers while developing a strong understanding of West Fraser’s operations and sales strategies. Promote continuous process improvements.