Night Shift Capacity Procurement Specialist

J.B. Hunt Transport; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Maternity leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport in Lowell, AR is seeking a Capacity Procurement Coordinator for night shift to market the brand and negotiate carrier rates to meet load expectations while maintaining margins.

You will procure transportation services from qualified carriers and ensure all freight is covered with flawless execution using internal assets and external resources. You will provide location status updates for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in transportation logistics or related field
• 1-2 years of related experience in sales, logistics, or customer experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Ability to quickly learn new software systems
• High accuracy in processing information and data

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with carriers to meet revenue and margin goals and build carrier relationships
• Manage freight in transit by obtaining carrier updates and provide ETAs to customers
• Tender loads and optimize service using Carrier 360 platform
• Communicate service failures to internal teams to minimize issues and ensure on-time service
• Track load updates and assist customers with problems; perform data entry and document maintenance
• Process documentation to validate and issue fuel advances to drivers

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Learning new software

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation Logistics

Tools

Carrier 360 platform

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport in Lowell, AR is seeking a Capacity Procurement Coordinator for night shift to market the brand and negotiate carrier rates to meet load expectations while maintaining margins.

You will procure transportation services from qualified carriers and ensure all freight is covered with flawless execution using internal assets and external resources. You will provide location status updates for customers.