Strategic Transportation & Logistics Lead

ACTalent; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Contract Logistics Coordinator in Birmingham, AL to coordinate and standardize logistics activities related to transportation of goods and services. You will determine best transportation modes, develop routes with suppliers and carriers, and monitor shipments as production scales.

In this role you will prepare scopes of work for bids, help select carriers, negotiate costs, and support budgeting for transportation and logistics services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and standardize logistics activities related to transportation.
• Determine best transportation mode for operations, plants, suppliers and parts.
• Develop and manage routes/consolidation points with suppliers and carriers.
• Prepare the scope of work for bidding transportation and other service.
• Select carriers and help negotiate the best service and cost solution.
• Monitor shipments as production level or mix changes, adjusting when necessary.
• Provide and monitor plant budgets for transportation and other logistics services.
• Plan and procure optimized freight solutions.
• Execute goals and redesign tender planning and contract management for transportation logistics.
• Document compliant and efficient processes for NAFTA transportation logistics network services.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Budget management

Negotiation

Route planning

Vendor management

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Contract Logistics Coordinator in Birmingham, AL to coordinate and standardize logistics activities related to transportation of goods and services. You will determine best transportation modes, develop routes with suppliers and carriers, and monitor shipments as production scales.

In this role you will prepare scopes of work for bids, help select carriers, negotiate costs, and support budgeting for transportation and logistics services.