Traffic Specialist

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. in; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a Full Time Logistics Coordinator to optimize shipment routing, coordinate with vendors, and support relocation coordinators. The role requires 1–2 years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

You will manage pricing within budgets, handle documentation, and ensure accurate data entry across systems. Proficiency with Office applications, MoveStar/OAS, OnBase, and Microsoft Teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1–2 years related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Determine best routing options based on profitability and reliability.
• Book freight movement and prepare documentation.
• Enter and update routing details in the system and communicate with vendors.
• Maintain real-time tracking and ensure CSR is informed at milestones.
• Coordinate with transportation vendors to optimize routing within guidelines.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MoveStar/OAS

OnBase

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: ARCA Texas - Houston, TX 77058, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, Position Summary: Coordinates the best and most cost-effective routing options for shipments and support relocation coordinators with communicating with agents and vendors.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Independently responsible for determining the best routing options based on profitability and reliability.
• Determine best pricing to ensure rate is within/less than estimated budget.
• Communicates across departments to ensure the CSR executes best routing.
• Maintain responsibility and communication to ensure CSR remain current with shipment routing details during transit.
• Execute timely updates in appropriate system with rates secured for trucking/freight.
• Booking freight movement and execute appropriate documentation.
• Enter and manage current routing details in system.
• Manage flow of necessary documents between vendors in supply chain.
• Real time tracking of cargo and updating CSR at determined milestones.
• Responsible for document review for US based shipments/ providers.
• Covers all phones after all employees have departed for the day.
• Responsible for determining routing of shipments.
• Independently work with transportation vendors to determine best routing within current guidelines.
• Data entry and shipment updates.
• Interact with CSR staff to best manage the customer.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Manges various reports as needed by VP.
• In the event of an emergency facilitates contact with appropriate CSR, GM, or VP to assist in resolution.
• Ensures CSR team is current with data entry / various duties as needed while other employees are off duty.
• Manages Transportation Vendor network as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technology Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and outlook.
• Competent with Microsoft Teams.
• Competent in MoveStar/OAS and OnBase.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1 or 2 Years related experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Assures that safety regulations are followed at all times.
• Follows policies and procedures including infection control, universal pre-cautions and exposure control plans when performing daily tasks.
• Reports hazardous conditions, accidents, and incidents to the immediate supervisor.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
• Exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, or chemicals.
• The position will require significant overtime or shift work.
• The position has specific requirements with respect to vision, hearing, and speaking.