Traffic Specialist 3

4pconsultinginc; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services in Calera, AL seeks an experienced Traffic Specialist III to provide transportation and logistics support across business units. Responsibilities include determining optimal transport modes, coordinating shipments, and supporting outages and storm restoration.

The role requires knowledge of DOT regulations, CFR 49, NMFC, Hazmat, and international shipping. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential to manage multiple priorities and carrier relationships.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in the transportation, freight, logistics, or supply chain field.
• Experience with LTL, Truckload, Parcel, Hotshot, Dedicated, and Air transportation.
• Strong knowledge of: DOT regulations, CFR 49, NMFC classifications, Hazardous materials transportation, Oversized/overweight freight, Carrier operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive shipments.
• Ability to work independently and make critical logistics decisions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of materials and equipment for internal customers.
• Determine the best transportation mode based on urgency, cost, equipment requirements, and delivery needs.
• Support logistics activities during routine operations, outages, and emergency storm restoration.
• Manage shipments using: LTL, Full Truckload, Parcel, Hotshot, Dedicated transportation, Air freight.
• Resolve transportation and logistics issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Coordinate with carriers, suppliers, vendors, and internal customers.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Review freight invoices for accuracy.
• Negotiate freight rates, pricing, and carrier agreements.
• Maintain knowledge of DOT regulations and CFR 49 requirements.
• Support transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 1 9 Hazmat shipments.
• Coordinate oversized/overweight transportation requirements.
• Support domestic and international freight shipments.
• Apply INCO Terms and international shipping requirements as applicable.
• Maintain strong carrier relationships to support service quality and freight savings.

Skills

Logistics

Transportation

Freight Management

LTL

Truckload

Hazmat

DOT

CFR 49

NMFC

Carrier Management

Freight Negotiation

Supply Chain

International Shipping

INCO Terms

Storm Restoration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Title: Traffic Specialist III
Client: Southern Company Services
Location: Calera, AL
Contract: 3 Years

We are seeking an experienced Traffic Specialist III to provide transportation and logistics support across Southern Company business units. This role is responsible for determining the most effective transportation methods for materials and equipment during routine operations, planned and forced outages, and emergency storm restoration efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of materials and equipment for internal customers.
• Determine the best transportation mode based on urgency, cost, equipment requirements, and delivery needs.
• Support logistics activities during routine operations, outages, and emergency storm restoration.
• Manage shipments using:
  
  • LTL
  • Full Truckload
  • Parcel
  • Hotshot
  • Dedicated transportation
  • Air freight
• Resolve transportation and logistics issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Coordinate with carriers, suppliers, vendors, and internal customers.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Review freight invoices for accuracy.
• Negotiate freight rates, pricing, and carrier agreements.
• Maintain knowledge of DOT regulations and CFR 49 requirements.
• Support transportation of hazardous materials, including Class 1 9 Hazmat shipments.
• Coordinate oversized/overweight transportation requirements.
• Support domestic and international freight shipments.
• Apply INCO Terms and international shipping requirements as applicable.
• Maintain strong carrier relationships to support service quality and freight savings.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in the transportation, freight, logistics, or supply chain field.
• Experience with LTL, Truckload, Parcel, Hotshot, Dedicated, and Air transportation.
• Strong knowledge of:
  
  • DOT regulations
  • CFR 49
  • NMFC classifications
  • Hazardous materials transportation
  • Oversized/overweight freight
  • Carrier operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive shipments.
• Ability to work independently and make critical logistics decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Experience with international freight and INCO Terms.
• Knowledge of Power Delivery and Power Generation materials and equipment.
• Experience negotiating carrier contracts and freight pricing.

Schedule Requirements

• Must be available for on-call and shift work.
• Must be able to support planned outages, forced outages, and emergency storm restoration activities.

Key Skills

• Logistics
• Transportation
• Freight Management
• LTL
• Truckload
• Hotshot
• Air Freight
• DOT
• CFR 49
• Hazmat
• NMFC
• Carrier Management
• Freight Negotiation
• Supply Chain
• International Shipping
• INCO Terms
• Storm Restoration