Traffic & Freight Planner – Assistant Role

Alter Trading Corp; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alter Trading Corporation seeks an Assistant Traffic Coordinator in St. Louis, MO. The role coordinates and dispatches non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiates freight rates with carriers, and ensures on-time pickup and delivery between facilities and broker accounts.

Proficiency in Word and Excel is required, with a HS diploma or equivalent and a bachelor’s degree preferred. The incumbent will monitor freight costs, maintain the rate database, and may back up other traffic coordinators as

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in traffic/transportation.
• Highly detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication between carriers, facilities, traders, vendors.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• HS diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and dispatch non-ferrous truck shipments.
• Negotiate freight rates with carriers.
• Ensure on-time pick-up and delivery between facilities and broker accounts.
• Maintain freight rate database.
• Back up other traffic coordinators.
• Handle related projects as assigned.

Skills

Traffic experience

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Word

Excel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Alter Trading Corporation seeks an Assistant Traffic Coordinator in St. Louis, MO. The role coordinates and dispatches non-ferrous truck shipments, negotiates freight rates with carriers, and ensures on-time pickup and delivery between facilities and broker accounts.

Proficiency in Word and Excel is required, with a HS diploma or equivalent and a bachelor’s degree preferred. The incumbent will monitor freight costs, maintain the rate database, and may back up other traffic coordinators as