Specialist, Logistics- Day Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc in the United States is seeking a Specialist, Logistics to support order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination for NAT-Brokerage operations. You will work with account managers to keep loads moving and communicate with drivers to ensure timely delivery.

This role requires at least 1 year of logistics experience and a high school diploma or equivalent; knowledge of transportation and the ability to write routine reports are helpful while joining GXO's growing

Qualifications

• 1 year of logistics experience.
• General knowledge of the transportation industry.
• It'd be great if you also have a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience writing routine reports and correspondence.
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customer profile information and enter loads from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
• Update account managers on problem loads and what actions have been taken; update receivers and customers on status of loads
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
• Take check calls from drivers, ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
• Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
• Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments for all loads; accept or decline loads based on direction from account managers
• Provide detailed directions and instructions to properly route drivers

Skills

Logistics experience

Transportation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.

At GXO Logistics, our employees take pride in their work and show dedication to their job. As the Specialist, Logistics, you will be responsible for providing logistics support, including order entry, routing and dispatching, and traffic coordination to the NAT-Brokerage operations. If you're looking for a growth opportunity, join us at GXO.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Maintain customer profile information and enter loads from customer tenders into the Freight Optimizer system
• Update account managers on problem loads and what actions have been taken; update receivers and customers on status of loads
• Monitor daily pick-ups and deliveries; verify that loads have arrived on time and in good condition
• Take check calls from drivers, ensuring that loads will deliver on time; validate all load data prior to marking loads delivered, for accounting purposes
• Investigate product overages, shortages, damages, and complete appropriate documentation
• Schedule and reschedule delivery appointments for all loads; accept or decline loads based on direction from account managers
• Provide detailed directions and instructions to properly route drivers

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you'll need:

• 1 year of logistics experience
• General knowledge of the transportation industry

It'd be great if you also have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience writing routine reports and correspondence
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer including Disabled/Veterans.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.